by Kacey Watson | Jun 18, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Hunger Solutions Institute, News, Research
Double Up Food Bucks Alabama is enhancing communities by making fresh local produce more affordable and accessible at select grocery stores and farmers markets. The program is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with matching funds from state...
by Kacey Watson | Jun 16, 2025 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature, Research
The annual U.S. Beekeeping Survey results are in for the 2024-2025 calendar year. In collaboration with Auburn University, the Apiary Inspectors of America, Oregon State University and others, the national survey estimated that 55.6% of managed honey bee colonies were...
by Paul Hollis | Jun 12, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Cotton, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Major Row Crops, Research
Cotton is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable plants in the world, with its heart-shaped leaves and branches that explode into powder-white fruit. But it’s also one of the more understudied field crops. “Previously, it was unclear where and which specific...
by Kacey Watson | Jun 3, 2025 | News, Research
Alabama has been a stranger to the rain several times during the past few years. To prepare the state with more than just a forecast, the Alabama Drought Reach (ADR) program provides climate data statewide. The ADR program is a collaborative effort by the Auburn...
by Kacey Watson | May 29, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Farming, Forages, Research, Variety Tests
From the Coastal Plain to the Black Belt, Alabama cattle producers are utilizing forage systems to their advantage to meet the challenges of modern agriculture. Alabama ranks 17th nationally in beef cattle, according to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Alabama...
by Kristen Bowman | May 27, 2025 | Biosystems Engineering, Feature
Recent graduate Ali Boardwine received a particularly special accolade before graduating on May 11 with a Bachelor of Science in bioprocess engineering and minors in business and public health. The Career Discovery and Success office within the Office of the Provost...
by Kacey Watson | May 23, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, News, Research, Water Resources Center
Alabama has been a stranger to the rain several times during the past few years. To prepare the state with more than just a forecast, the Alabama Drought Reach (ADR) program provides climate data statewide. The ADR program is a collaborative effort by the Auburn...
by Paul Hollis | May 19, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Crop Production, News, Research
As spring planting shifts into high gear in farmers’ fields throughout the Southeast, few agricultural operations come close to matching the diversity of crops and locations as the outlying units of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn University....
by Josh Woods | May 15, 2025 | Feature, Horticulture
The Auburn University College of Agriculture and Campus Dining recently added four new container farms to its vertical farming operation. The four new farms, outfitted in shipping containers, are from AmplifiedAg, a leader in indoor agriculture. Auburn now has six...
by Kristen Bowman | May 13, 2025 | Feature
Hosted by the Auburn University College of Agriculture, The Market at Ag Heritage Park is an open-air, growers-only farmers market offering fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, ornamental plants and cut flowers as well as locally produced jams and...
by Kristen Bowman | May 9, 2025 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
Advises future ag students to get involved The spring 2025 graduation marshal for the Auburn University College of Agriculture is a familiar face around Comer Hall. Will Rich was selected from among the agriculture spring graduates to represent the college at the...
by Josh Woods | May 8, 2025 | Feature, Water Resources Center
William Batchelor has been tapped as the new director of the Auburn University Water Resources Center, effective immediately. As director, he will lead a team of scientists working with communities, farmers, governments and agencies across Alabama to improve water...
by Kristen Bowman | May 6, 2025 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, News
Sudhanshu Kumar, a Ph.D. student in the Hydroclimate Research Group within the Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, has been selected for the 2025 LEAP Summer Momentum Fellowship — a prestigious and highly competitive opportunity for doctoral...
by agwpadmin | May 1, 2025 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
New model to help farmers make better investment decisions By Danielle Lunny Alabama farmers considering investing in irrigation equipment will soon have a free, comprehensive online tool to help them decide. A new prediction model will combine weather and economic...
by Kacey Watson | Apr 30, 2025 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, News
A recent study conducted by agricultural economists through the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station examined consumers’ willingness to pay a premium for organic produce. In recent years, interest in organic produce has grown significantly; however, many...
by Kacey Watson | Apr 24, 2025 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, News, Research, Student Research
Auburn University graduate students and one faculty member rose above and beyond for this year’s Southern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Awards. For the first time, two Auburn doctoral candidates, Caitlyn Lawton and Rogan Tokach, were honored for their achievements...
by aew0025 | Apr 21, 2025 | Biosystems Engineering, Feature, Research
By Amy Weaver Contrary to what the name might suggest, the work currently happening in the Green Infrastructure Lab at Auburn has nothing to do with green-colored roads or buildings. No Emerald City here. “Green infrastructure is an approach to managing water and...
by Kristen Bowman | Apr 18, 2025 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature, Horticulture
Three students in the College of Agriculture recently received distinguished honors from the Auburn University President’s Office. Savannah Busby received the Presidential Graduate Opportunity Fellowship, a highly competitive opportunity awarded to only a few incoming...
by Josh Woods | Apr 17, 2025 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
Following a national search, Mykel Taylor was named head of the Auburn University Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, effective April 15. She had served as interim head of the department since fall 2024. “Dr. Taylor’s effective leadership, along...
by Josh Woods | Apr 16, 2025 | News
The Alabama Water Resources Conferences is accepting abstract submissions until May 23. Submissions considered include lightning talks, standard oral presentations and poster presentations. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit the conference website at...
by Kacey Watson | Apr 8, 2025 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature, Research, Student Research
Auburn University College of Agriculture student Leah Johnson received a highly competitive collegiate internship with HudsonAlpha, a premier institute for biotechnology. She is the second student from the applied biotechnology major in the Department of Entomology...
