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The buck stops here: Auburn University finding solutions to deer damage in crops
From seed selection to pesticide application, farmers work diligently to manage every factor that influences yield—but wildlife damage in row crops remains one of the most troublesome aspects to control. To help find solutions, assistant professor and Alabama...
Auburn University researchers target horn flies in fight for cattle health
The common parasitic horn fly (Haemotabia irritans) can drain up to a pint of cow blood every week, and they are fast becoming resistant to insecticide. Researchers at the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station are working to develop smarter solutions for Alabama’s...
Engaging undergraduates
Food scientist recognized for teaching excellence In Assistant Professor Sungeun Cho’s classroom, food isn’t just something to taste — it’s a gateway to science,...
Auburn forage specialist honored for outstanding outreach
Leanne Dillard has always loved puzzles, and her work as an associate professor and an Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist is like one big puzzle.
Securing food and protecting our planet
Winning the war against stealthy pathogens
Your Pond, Your Bug, Your Vaccine
AU researchers work toward getting orally-delivered vaccines to catfish farmers
Auburn research focuses on more uniform, high-quality cotton fibers
A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today’s overall market share.
Double Up Food Bucks Alabama: Making healthy eating a SNAP
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...
Understudied cotton is the focus of Auburn University research on seedling diseases
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...
Flourishing forages: Alabama cattlemen’s secret weapon to diversified production
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...
Organic Opportunity: consumer trends in Alabama organic produce
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...
College of Agriculture hosts 45th annual Ag Roundup
The 45th annual Ag Roundup, hosted by the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Club and Auburn University College of Agriculture, will take place Sept. 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn campus. The event is a Homecoming weekend tradition for alumni and...
Conference to address artificial intelligence in agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) support systems, automation and robotics have the potential to transform agriculture. A group of Southeastern universities is coordinating a conference to address this potential at Auburn University in the spring. Titled “Envisioning 2050...
Ryan Thomson receives Rural Sociological Society Early Career Award
Ryan Thomson, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, received The Rural Sociological Society Early Career Award for 2021. Proposals for the award involve small-scale projects that will enhance...
Alabama Cooperative Extension System announces new director
Mike Phillips has been named director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the primary outreach organization for Alabama A&M and Auburn universities, both of which are land-grant institutions with the mission of providing real-life solutions and helping...
College of Agriculture, alumni to host 39th Ag Roundup Sept. 29
Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and Agricultural Alumni Association will co-host the 39th annual Ag Roundup Saturday, Sept. 29, at Ag Heritage Park.
Guertal tapped to lead Auburn’s strategic plan process
Auburn University President Steven Leath has tapped Beth Guertal, professor in the Department of Crop, Soils and Environmental Sciences, to lead a strategic planning process that will bring 500 new tenure-track faculty in the next five years.
College’s Auburn Ag Online distance ed program ranks 2nd among online degree programs
The Auburn College of Agriculture’s distance education program, Auburn Ag Online, has been ranked the second best online agriculture degree program in the nation by guidetoonlineschools.com.
Ag Council delivers the goods
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 Council members delivered 230 pounds of non-perishable food items and toiletries to the pantry, collected during the organization’s October food drive. The donation included 10 cases of peanut butter provided by the Alabama Peanut Producer’s Association.
College of Ag faculty, staff win honors in annual awards program
Thirty Auburn University College of Agriculture employees won top honors for their outstanding accomplishments and dedicated service throughout the year during the college’s 2017 faculty and staff awards program in Auburn in December.
Your Pond, Your Bug, Your Vaccine
AU researchers work toward getting orally-delivered vaccines to catfish farmers
Auburn research focuses on more uniform, high-quality cotton fibers
A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today’s overall market share.
Double Up Food Bucks Alabama: Making healthy eating a SNAP
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...
Understudied cotton is the focus of Auburn University research on seedling diseases
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...
Flourishing forages: Alabama cattlemen’s secret weapon to diversified production
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...
Organic Opportunity: consumer trends in Alabama organic produce
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...
College of Agriculture hosts 45th annual Ag Roundup
The 45th annual Ag Roundup, hosted by the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Club and Auburn University College of Agriculture, will take place Sept. 14, 3:30-5:30 p.m., at Ag Heritage Park on the Auburn campus. The event is a Homecoming weekend tradition for alumni and...
Conference to address artificial intelligence in agriculture
Artificial intelligence (AI) support systems, automation and robotics have the potential to transform agriculture. A group of Southeastern universities is coordinating a conference to address this potential at Auburn University in the spring. Titled “Envisioning 2050...
Ryan Thomson receives Rural Sociological Society Early Career Award
Ryan Thomson, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, received The Rural Sociological Society Early Career Award for 2021. Proposals for the award involve small-scale projects that will enhance...
Alabama Cooperative Extension System announces new director
Mike Phillips has been named director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the primary outreach organization for Alabama A&M and Auburn universities, both of which are land-grant institutions with the mission of providing real-life solutions and helping...
College of Agriculture, alumni to host 39th Ag Roundup Sept. 29
Auburn University’s College of Agriculture and Agricultural Alumni Association will co-host the 39th annual Ag Roundup Saturday, Sept. 29, at Ag Heritage Park.
Guertal tapped to lead Auburn’s strategic plan process
Auburn University President Steven Leath has tapped Beth Guertal, professor in the Department of Crop, Soils and Environmental Sciences, to lead a strategic planning process that will bring 500 new tenure-track faculty in the next five years.
College’s Auburn Ag Online distance ed program ranks 2nd among online degree programs
The Auburn College of Agriculture’s distance education program, Auburn Ag Online, has been ranked the second best online agriculture degree program in the nation by guidetoonlineschools.com.
Ag Council delivers the goods
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 Council members delivered 230 pounds of non-perishable food items and toiletries to the pantry, collected during the organization’s October food drive. The donation included 10 cases of peanut butter provided by the Alabama Peanut Producer’s Association.
College of Ag faculty, staff win honors in annual awards program
Thirty Auburn University College of Agriculture employees won top honors for their outstanding accomplishments and dedicated service throughout the year during the college’s 2017 faculty and staff awards program in Auburn in December.