by Paul Hollis | Apr 28, 2024 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Research
One of several grants offered through the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) research program for the current fiscal year will allow for the continuation of groundbreaking research originally established at Auburn University that focuses on using...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 3, 2024 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Research
Research shows Alabama barley good for beer, rotational crop The first beer ever brewed from Alabama-grown barley made its debut this past fall, and Auburn University researchers are looking at even more possibilities for a crop that’s not so common to farmers in the...
by Paul Hollis | Mar 14, 2024 | Horticulture, Research
Fresh Alabama strawberries in November, December, January and February? It’s not as far-fetched as it may sound. In fact, research taking place at the Auburn University Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) is showing great promise in growing strawberries in...
by Paul Hollis | Feb 19, 2024 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature
An endowed professor in the Auburn University College of Agriculture is listed as among the world’s top 2% of entomologists in a database announced recently by Stanford University. “This recognition is a testimony to the impact our research has had on the broader...
by Paul Hollis | Dec 6, 2023 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Feature
“Agricultural experiments will be carried on in connection with the college farm and garden to such an extent as may be necessary for the requirement of instruction, and the means at command.” -Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College Catalog 1872-73 The founders...
by Paul Hollis | Oct 26, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of nearly $22 million in agricultural economics research that includes agricultural markets, international trade, farm labor, consumer behavior and...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 21, 2023 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Research
While drones were initially used in agriculture primarily for collecting crop and field-condition data, Auburn University researcher Steve Li is leading an effort to explore how the small, remotely piloted aircraft can be used to apply pesticides and other farm...
