by Paul Hollis | Sep 21, 2023 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Research
While drones were initially used in agriculture primarily for collecting crop and field-condition data, Auburn University researcher Steve Li is leading an effort to explore how the small, remotely piloted aircraft can be used to apply pesticides and other farm...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 20, 2023 | Horticulture, Research
Blueberry breeding and research at Auburn University received new support in the form of a $5.2 million award from the USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative Program. Sushan Ru, an assistant professor and blueberry breeder in the Department of Horticulture, was part...
by Taylor Edwards | Sep 19, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Student Spotlight
With an impressive resume in agricultural business and economics, Omolola Bankole, graduate student in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Department, was chosen to attend the 12th annual Women in Agribusiness Summit as a student scholar sponsored by John...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 14, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
How challenging is it to farm sustainably? The answer is complex. While technological and scientific advancements have improved the resiliency of modern farms, there are challenges that today’s farmers face in adopting conservation practices. Enter the Alabama...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 13, 2023 | E.T. York Lecturer Series, Feature
A seasoned academic and agriculturalist will share a land-grant perspective at the E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer Series at 4 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Ralph Brown Draughon Library Mell Classroom Building room 3510. Walter Hill is professor and vice provost at Tuskegee...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 12, 2023 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Peanuts, Research
Auburn researchers look for drought tolerance The old adage of not being able to control the weather might be true, but Auburn researchers are looking for ways to at least mitigate the effects of drought on peanut production. The American Peanut Council has identified...
by agwpadmin | Sep 6, 2023 | Poultry Science, Student Spotlight
International student Sierra finds passion for food science By Rachel Damiani Katherine Sierra, an Auburn University master’s student in food science, has won multiple awards that hinge on her public speaking ability, including a third-place award for her poster...
by agwpadmin | Sep 5, 2023 | Feature
By Georgia Smith The 44th annual Ag Roundup, hosted by the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Club and the College of Agriculture at Auburn University, will return to campus on Saturday, Sept. 16, offering a special opportunity for agriculture alumni and friends to gather for...
by Taylor Edwards | Aug 30, 2023 | Feature, Horticulture
Andre da Silva, assistant professor and extension vegetable specialist in the Auburn University Department of Horticulture, was recently named the national winner of the 2023 Professional Early Career Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) at...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 28, 2023 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Research
Farmers have a hard enough time battling the pests they can see. The ones they can’t see — like plant parasitic nematodes — present another challenge altogether. These worm-like, sometimes microscopic animals are major agricultural pathogens that attack Alabama crop...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 21, 2023 | Biosystems Engineering, News, Research
The Auburn University College of Agriculture and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station were awarded approximately $6 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for a four-year project entitled “Developing effective adaptation strategies to enhance...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 18, 2023 | Animal Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Research
Two researchers in the Auburn University College of Agriculture and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station are recipients of separate grants from the USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the nation’s leading competitive grant program for...
by Morgan Adams | Aug 17, 2023 | Hot Topics, Student Spotlight
Adams shares her uncommon tips for how to succeed at Auburn Okay, listen up. When it comes to college, everyone has advice and something to say. But I’m here to tell you what they don’t always get to and to set a couple things straight. So, if you’re new to Auburn, or...
by Kristen Bowman | Aug 3, 2023 | Feature, Horticulture, Student Spotlight
As 18-year-old Mariannah Harding straightened her master’s regalia on Samford Lawn, she reflected on the days she worked in Auburn University’s most iconic building. “I watered the plants in Samford Hall,” she said. “I remember looking outside, watching students take...
by Paul Hollis | Jul 17, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Research
Two faculty members from the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology are being honored nationally for their published works. Assistant Professor Wenying Li has received the 2022 Best Economics Paper in Food Safety and...
by Paul Hollis | Jul 3, 2023 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Research
An Auburn University researcher’s project is part of a $16.2 million U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) effort to address breeding crops for the future. The Plant Breeding for Agricultural Production program area...
by agwpadmin | Jun 26, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature
By Mike Jernigan Why major in agriculture today? There are many reasons, and some of them have a certain degree of urgency. Food insecurity is one of the greatest problems facing our planet. Solving the problems of producing more food in an increasingly hungry world...
by Kristen Bowman | Jun 22, 2023 | Feature, Horticulture
You’ve heard of farm-to-fork restaurants. At Auburn, we offer rooftop to fork, and it’s only an elevator ride away. Atop the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, adjacent to Ag Hill on the Auburn campus, lies an entirely edible rooftop garden operated by...
by Paul Hollis | Jun 2, 2023 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Research
There’s lot of waste in this land of plenty, with an estimated 30% of the edible food produced annually in the U.S. being wasted. This amounts to more than 133 billion pounds and $160 billion worth of food, with a significant portion wasted at the consumer level. This...
by Morgan Adams | Jun 1, 2023 | Hot Topics, News
You asked, we answered. Shipping is now available for the Auburn Agriculture Merch Store, and orders will start to roll out beginning early next week. While the store launched in January for in-store pickups, we didn’t forget about all those comments and questions...
by Paul Hollis | May 31, 2023 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Research
With scientific research and discovery occurring at a dizzying rate, it’s difficult to imagine there are frontiers yet to be fully explored, but the microbiome is one. While microbiomes have always existed, little is known about their function in plants and animals....
