by Paul Hollis | Jul 28, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration
AAES evolves to serve current needs of farmers, families Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the College of Agriculture is celebrating its 150th anniversary with content shared from its special edition collector’s book of The Season, publishing in 2023....
by Paul Hollis | May 18, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, News
Di Tian, an assistant professor in the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, has been named a recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, Award. The CAREER...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 28, 2022 | E.T. York Lecturer Series, Feature
Data-driven agriculture could help feed growing population Land area is not increasing, soils are not getting any richer, and water levels are going down. So how do we reach the goal of increasing good food production to feed the planet? One approach is through...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 27, 2022 | Research, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
While nearly 4 million tons of conventional pesticides are used annually, only a small amount — 1% to 25% — reach the target organisms, leaving a large proportion released into the environment as a potential hazard. This is due to many factors such as spray drift,...
by Paul Hollis | Mar 24, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
In a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind event, university scientists, engineers, producers, government agencies and industry officials from throughout the Southeast met at Auburn University to brainstorm ways to use artificial intelligence to help farmers. The bottom...
by Paul Hollis | Jan 26, 2022 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
With the obesity rate sitting at 36 percent and climbing, researchers are investigating factors contributing to the notoriously poor diet quality in the United States. One possibility might be a common parasite that causes impulsive decisions and changes risk...
by Paul Hollis | Jan 3, 2022 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
An Auburn University research project attempts to determine which approach best improves access to healthy food choices for food assistance recipients in the United States — more government benefits or more grocery stores. The study — authored by Joel Cuffey,...
