by Josh Woods | Oct 1, 2018 | Feature, Horticulture, Outreach
By Karen Hunley / Oct 1, 2018 3:36:28 PM Feature The College of Agriculture’s Department of Horticulture is giving back to the community by helping educate Opelika elementary students on gardening practices and at the same time addressing food insecurity in...
by Josh Woods | Jan 10, 2018 | College of Agriculture, Donor Impact Stories
By Joshua Woods / Jan 10, 2018 4:39:22 PM News The Campus Food Pantry, a service available to financially struggling students, is starting off the year well-stocked, thanks to the College of Agriculture’s Agriculture Student Council, better known as Ag Council. Ag...
by Josh Woods | Aug 23, 2017 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Folks of all ages can experience 21st century agriculture firsthand when they head to Auburn University’s E.V. Smith Research Center in Shorter Saturday, Sept. 23, for the sixth annual Ag Discovery Adventure. The free, family-oriented event will run from 9 a.m. to 2...
by Josh Woods | Aug 9, 2017 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
Beth Guertal, professor of turfgrass and nutrient management in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, has been named the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s first Rowe Endowed Professor. The endowed professorship was established by 1978...
by Josh Woods | Apr 17, 2017 | Biosystems Engineering
By PAUL HOLLIS In Alabama, farmers often say that, during the summer, they’re always 10 days away from being in a drought. So this past year, when some parts of the state went for more than 70 consecutive days without measurable rainfall, many—including farmers,...
by Josh Woods | Mar 6, 2017 | Poultry Science
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries On Sunday, March 5, 2017, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) in a...
by Josh Woods | Jan 23, 2017 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
Auburn University is joining forces with the world’s leading sports turf consultancy to initiate research and development programs throughout the U.S. sports surface market. The agreement with the STRI Group will focus primarily on expanding the U.S. soccer industry,...