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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...
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 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...
Three students in the College of Agriculture recently received distinguished honors from the Auburn University President’s Office. Savannah Busby received the...
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...
Students in the Auburn University College of Agriculture excelled in statewide, regional and national competitions this fall. Below is a sampling of the prestigious awards garnered by deserving students in our college. Students place in national agronomy competition...
“Human” episode airing Saturday to feature Penick’s research on urban ants An episode of Planet Earth III airing in the U.S. this Saturday, Dec. 16, was made possible with the help of Assistant Professor Clint Penick in the Department of Entomology and Plant...
By Mike Jernigan Imagine, if you will, the mental stress and intensity of a formal student debate, but with cattle, pigs, sheep and goats both as the audience and the topic of discussion. Sound like a chapter from George Orwell’s Animal Farm? It’s not. Instead,...
By Taylor Edwards and Kristen Bowman What do you get when you combine horticulture and artistry? Take a stroll through the 4,400-square-foot garden atop the Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, and you have your answer. Two particularly special minds are...
“Agricultural experiments will be carried on in connection with the college farm and garden to such an extent as may be necessary for the requirement of instruction, and the means at command.” -Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College Catalog 1872-73 The founders...
Research made possible by $650,000 USDA-NIFA grant By Adam Cletzer In the $1.5 billion U. S. aquaculture industry, largemouth bass production is a small fry. The fish’s unusually high mortality rate across all stages of production makes it a challenge for farmers to...
The fall 2023 graduation marshal for the Auburn University College of Agriculture is a Montevallo, Alabama, native with goals to head an agricultural publication one day. Taylor Edwards will receive a Bachelor of Science in agricultural communications and a minor in...
By Mike Jernigan If die-hard Auburn fans truly bleed orange and blue, then few families’ blood likely features more of the Tiger colors than the Brodbeck clan, whose immediate family features seven Auburn graduates. But a blood test would also show another liquid...
The Road Back: Leanne Dillard shares her agriculture story By Justin Miller A desire to work in agriculture is something that many people have from an early age. But the story of Leanne Dillard is quite different. Early in her life, she wanted nothing to do with...
It’s become a bit of a tradition. Each summer, some of the best and brightest students at EARTH University in Costa Rica travel to Auburn to study and conduct research with the Auburn Aquaponics Project at the E.W. Shell Fisheries Center. In 2022, those students were...
This week’s segment of the Everything Auburn podcast delves into the research of one of Auburn's rockstar professor experts, Amit Morey, and his work in improving the quality and safety of poultry products. Morey is an associate professor of poultry science in...
A nearly half-a-million-dollar grant will allow Auburn University professors and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to help blueberry growers in states like Alabama where growing the fruit has its challenges. Funded by a $497,827 grant from the U.S....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of nearly $22 million in agricultural economics research that includes agricultural markets, international trade, farm labor, consumer behavior and...
The Auburn University College of Agriculture recently signed an agreement with Wallace Community College-Dothan to provide a streamlined transfer process for Wallace students who meet criteria for bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Agriculture. An official...
Experts in agriculture, the environment and nutrition will address critical topics impacting Alabama communities Thursday, Oct. 26, as part the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Extension Week activities. The lecture, “Sustaining Life: Exploring the Future of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The NAMA team in the Auburn University College of Agriculture received $10,000 in crucial funding on Friday, Aug. 28, from Alabama Farm Credit.
Drs. Charles and Jessica Starkey of the Department of Poultry Science in Auburn University’s College of Agriculture are joining forces with ADM.
Researchers in Auburn’s College of Agriculture are using a $490,000 grant to accelerate efforts to breed a drought-tolerant peanut plant.
Elina Coneva was appointed to the William A. Jr. and Cecelia Dozier Endowed Professorship and Kathy Lawrence to the Joseph Kloepper Professorship.
Although celebrations to recognize recent Auburn graduates are indefinitely postponed, the College of Agriculture wishes to recognize these graduates.
The Agricultural Heritage Park Pavilion, located on Auburn University’s campus, is now reopened and redesigned to host events for the region.
The USDA recently funded Assistant Professor Brendan Higgins’ project that will transform nutrients found in dairy and swine wastewater into fish feed.
College of Agriculture faculty will use a $3 million grant to encourage innovative conservation practices among the state’s row crop farmers.
1986 College of Agriculture alumnus Gordon Stone and his wife, Ellen, share how personal tragedy transformed their lives and outlook.
Two 320-square-foot, converted shipping container farms on Auburn University’s campus will use hydroponic technology to produce fresh produce year-round.
Researchers in Auburn’s College of Agriculture hope to give a voice to the hardships endured in the Deep South’s rural areas during the COVID-19 crisis.
After a delayed start due to COVID-19, The Market at Ag Heritage Park will reopen Thursday, June 4. The Market is a growers-only, open-air farmers’ market.
Greg Pate was named the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station’s director of research operations for outlying units effective Monday, June 1.
The south end of the Auburn campus will soon be home to a 16-acre Transformation Garden that will encompass every aspect of plant-based agriculture.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Alabama in early March, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System transitioned to an alternative work environment.
Listing of College of Agriculture graduate students receiving high honors from Auburn University.
Neha Potnis, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, and Matt Waters, assistant professor in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, have been named NSF Early Career award winners.
Chasity Westry, Auburn University alumni success story with a degree in Food Science.
Auburn University’s College of Agriculture is offering live virtual tours for prospective students through the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Auburn University College of Agriculture has named veteran gift planning and philanthropic expert Phillip Cowart its new director of development.
Auburn University fisheries professor honored by American Society of Parasitologists