How big is data in U.S. agriculture? Consider that one acre of corn can generate seven gigabytes of data. With approximately 93 million acres of the crop currently in production, that’s 145 million DVDs filled with information—from just one crop.
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Julie Howe: a passion for chemistry and brewing
by PAUL HOLLISJulie Howe’s passion for craft beers and brewing began when she was pursuing her Ph.D. in soil science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.“Everyone there was drinking beer that tasted better than what I was accustomed to, so I acquired a taste for...
State’s burgeoning craft beer industry could profit crop producers
by PAUL HOLLISThe growth of the nation’s craft brewing industry continues to soar, with 2015 revenues up by 16 percent, to $23 billion, from 2014. Alabama is part of that growth, but the state’s brewers would like more locally grown malting barley and hops to enhance...
Study reveals reasons behind food waste
by PAUL HOLLIS The cost of food waste in America is estimated at a staggering $160 billion annually, with some reports stating that U.S. producers and consumers...
Climate variability impacts crop yields
by PAUL HOLLIS Long-term climate change combined with climate variability influenced by El Niño and La Niña phases of ENSO are having a significant impact on corn...
Julie Howe: a passion for chemistry and brewing
by PAUL HOLLISJulie Howe’s passion for craft beers and brewing began when she was pursuing her Ph.D. in soil science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.“Everyone...
Auburn College of Agriculture honors exceptional alumni
AUBURN, Ala.—Nine successful and influential professionals who hold degrees from Auburn University’s College of Agriculture have been selected as winners in the college’s 2015 alumni awards program. The honors, formally presented in a ceremony Thursday, April 16,...
Agricultural communications senior offers advice for future Capitol Hill interns
AUBURN, Ala. —As a native of Great Falls, Virginia, Lyndsee Leach is no stranger to the Washington, D.C., area. In fact, working on Capitol Hill has been a long-time dream for this Auburn University senior in agricultural communications. This summer, she acted on that...
College of Agriculture senior offers job advice to undergrads
AUBURN, Ala.—When she graduates from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications May 3, Anna Leigh Peek will waste no time moving on to her next endeavor: a position in the guest relations department at Monsanto’s world headquarters in...
Auburn College of Agriculture honors exceptional alumni
AUBURN, Ala. —Nine successful and influential professionals who hold degrees from Auburn University’s College of Agriculture have been selected as winners in the college’s newly established alumni awards program. The honors, formally presented Friday, April 18,...
Auburn College of Agriculture honors exceptional alumni
AUBURN, Ala.—Nine successful and influential professionals who hold degrees from Auburn University’s College of Agriculture have been selected as winners in the college’s 2015 alumni awards program. The honors, formally presented in a ceremony Thursday, April 16,...
Agricultural communications senior offers advice for future Capitol Hill interns
AUBURN, Ala. —As a native of Great Falls, Virginia, Lyndsee Leach is no stranger to the Washington, D.C., area. In fact, working on Capitol Hill has been a long-time dream for this Auburn University senior in agricultural communications. This summer, she acted on that...
College of Agriculture senior offers job advice to undergrads
AUBURN, Ala.—When she graduates from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications May 3, Anna Leigh Peek will waste no time moving on to her next endeavor: a position in the guest relations department at Monsanto’s world headquarters in...
Auburn College of Agriculture honors exceptional alumni
AUBURN, Ala. —Nine successful and influential professionals who hold degrees from Auburn University’s College of Agriculture have been selected as winners in the college’s newly established alumni awards program. The honors, formally presented Friday, April 18,...