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,...
by Josh Woods | Nov 16, 2016 | COA Administration, Horticulture
From the Andalusia Star News Students attending LBWCC with plans to transfer to Auburn after earning their associate degree now have a clearer track to get there. On Monday, officials from LBWCC and Auburn University signed a transfer agreement for the Department of...
by Josh Woods | Nov 4, 2016 | AAES Administration, Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, COA Administration, Development, Poultry Science
Auburn University administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends gathered Nov. 4 to dedicate the new Charles C. Miller Poultry Research and Education Center. The event honored the family of the facility’s namesake, the late Charles C. Miller Jr., a...
by Josh Woods | Jun 23, 2016 | Ag Land & Resource Management, Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Animal Sciences, Auburn Ag Online, Biosystems Engineering, COA Administration, COA Communications, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Development, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Information Technology, Poultry Science, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
The Season, the official magazine of the Auburn University College of Agriculture, garnered first-place honors this week at the National Agriculture Alumni and Development Association’s awards competition. The award was presented in the magazine competition category...
by Josh Woods | May 5, 2016 | School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
David Cline, an Extension specialist in aquatic resources at Auburn University, is one of 125 volunteers recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award is a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service by Winrock International. Cline...