The (re)connection: how alumni are staying close to their college home, no matter how far they go

by Josh Woods | Feb 28, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Donor Impact Stories, Feature, Poultry Science

By Meghan McDonald / Feb 28, 2020 9:34:04 AM Feature Ray Hilburn (’78), associate director of the Alabama Poultry and Egg Association, began mentoring College of Agriculture students eight years ago. “I decided to participate to give back to the College of Agriculture...

Alfa honors Mullenix, Majumdar for extension work

by Josh Woods | Aug 2, 2019 | Animal Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, News

By Joshua Woods / Aug 2, 2019 4:42:28 PM News The Alabama Farmers Federation honored two Auburn University and Alabama Cooperative Extension System professionals for work tangibly affecting farmers and agriculture with inaugural Alfa Awards, presented before hundreds...

USDA deputy under secretary, Auburn alumnus to speak at York Distinguished Lecturer Series Sept. 26

by Josh Woods | Aug 1, 2019 | E.T. York Lecturer Series, News

By Joshua Woods / Aug 31, 2019 5:36:03 PM News, Events Auburn University’s College of Agriculture will host Scott Hutchins, deputy under secretary for the USDA’s research, education and economics mission area, as speaker for its E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer Series...

The tools for fighting cancer: how gardening has become a wellness practice

by Josh Woods | Jul 18, 2019 | Feature, Horticulture

By Joshua Woods / Jul 18, 2019 10:32:40 AM Feature Debbie Murphy doesn’t consider herself a farmer. An accountant for Auburn University Facilities Management by day, she spends evenings and weekends maintaining her private home orchard, along with a 60-by-60-foot...

Farm irrigation technologies field day to be held June 26

by Josh Woods | May 31, 2019 | News

By Joshua Woods / May 31, 2019 5:22:10 PM Events The 2019 Irrigation Technologies in Your Hands Field Day is slated for June 26 at Posey Farms. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. At the field day, Alabama Cooperative Extension System agents, farmers, state...

Poultry’s future: Auburn opens newest addition to industry-leading research & education complex

by Josh Woods | Feb 5, 2019 | News, Poultry Science, Research

By Joshua Woods / Feb 5, 2019 4:15:16 PM News One of the nation’s largest food industries will soon find its innovation hub in Alabama, thanks to Auburn University’s new Charles C. Miller Poultry Research and Education Center. The 30-acre, multi-facility complex will...

A sweet gift: Tiger Giving Day to support AU Bee Lab

by Josh Woods | Feb 5, 2019 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Lawn & Garden, News

By Joshua Woods / Feb 5, 2019 4:01:22 PM News The Auburn University Bee Lab has been tapped to receive 100 percent of the funds donated to the College of Agriculture on the university’s Tiger Giving Day, set for Feb. 21. The Bee Lab, which opened in 2016, researches...