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Promoting blueberry production in Alabama

The term “superfood” is used loosely these days, most often for marketing purposes to help influence food trends and sell products that claim to have health benefits. But there are still foods truly deserving of the title, and the blueberry is one of these....

Mahas part of first team to investigate Southern cotton leafroll dwarf virus management

As John Mahas prepared for a move to start postdoctoral research at Cornell University, he was still wrapping up research in the Auburn University lab where he earned his master’s and doctorate. It was here he focused his work on managing the emerging cotton leafroll...
Poultry Sculpture Unveiled

Poultry Sculpture Unveiled

The College of Agriculture’s Department of Poultry Science recently unveiled a sculpture presented by Aviagen, one of the world’s largest poultry breeding service companies. Aviagen privately commissioned the “Hen and Rooster” sculpture by renowned metal sculptor Jacob Dean. The piece can be seen in the lobby of the administration and education building at the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry and Research Education Center located at North Auburn. Shown at left, presenting the sculpture to Bill Dozier, head of Auburn’s Department of Poultry Science, is Jan Henriksen, CEO of Aviagen.

USDA chief scientist, Auburn alum presents Fall York Lecture Sept. 26

USDA chief scientist, Auburn alum presents Fall York Lecture Sept. 26

The Auburn University College of Agriculture’s E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer Series will present U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary Scott Hutchins as the Fall 2019 York Lecturer Thursday, Sept. 26, in Auburn. In the lecture, set for 4 p.m. in the...

Poultry Sculpture Unveiled

Poultry Sculpture Unveiled

The College of Agriculture’s Department of Poultry Science recently unveiled a sculpture presented by Aviagen, one of the world’s largest poultry breeding service companies. Aviagen privately commissioned the “Hen and Rooster” sculpture by renowned metal sculptor Jacob Dean. The piece can be seen in the lobby of the administration and education building at the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry and Research Education Center located at North Auburn. Shown at left, presenting the sculpture to Bill Dozier, head of Auburn’s Department of Poultry Science, is Jan Henriksen, CEO of Aviagen.

USDA chief scientist, Auburn alum presents Fall York Lecture Sept. 26

USDA chief scientist, Auburn alum presents Fall York Lecture Sept. 26

The Auburn University College of Agriculture’s E.T. York Distinguished Lecturer Series will present U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary Scott Hutchins as the Fall 2019 York Lecturer Thursday, Sept. 26, in Auburn. In the lecture, set for 4 p.m. in the...