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Taylor named head of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

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 served as interim head of the department since fall 2024. “Dr. Taylor’s effective leadership, along...

2025 Alabama Water Resources Conference now accepting abstracts

The Alabama Water Resources Conferences is accepting abstract submissions until May 23. Submissions considered include lightning talks, standard oral presentations and poster presentations. For more information or to submit an abstract, visit the conference website at...

Innovating solutions to agricultural challenges

Innovating solutions to agricultural challenges

A team of both doctoral and undergraduate biosystems engineering students is tackling the age-old problem of precise fertilizer application with cutting-edge drone technology. According to NASA, they’re tackling it well.

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...
Hardbound book details history of Auburn fisheries program

Hardbound book details history of Auburn fisheries program

By Brian Wesley and Kristen Bowman Gregory N. Whitis, Auburn alumnus and retired fisheries extension specialist, has printed the second and final edition of the late E.W. Shell’s “The Evolution of the Auburn University Fisheries Program.” The 800-page book includes...

Former Dean Richard Guthrie passes away

Former Dean Richard Guthrie passes away

Richard Guthrie, former dean of the Auburn University College of Agriculture and director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, passed away Jan. 23. “Dr. Guthrie was a dear friend and mentor to many of us and was a highly respected leader for our college,...

Auburn ag students hosted Texas A&M peers

Auburn ag students hosted Texas A&M peers

By Taylor Edwards Friday Nov. 11, before the Auburn vs. Texas A&M football game, Ag Council and Ag Peer Mentors hosted a tailgate for members of Texas A&M’s COALS council and College of Agriculture students. The COALS council made the trip to Auburn to engage...

Casey Whitaker

By Office of Agricultural Communications and Marketing / Nov 7, 2017 10:02:27 AM Casey Whitaker (BS ag communications ’14) is communications manager for the Arlington, Virginia–based Animal Agriculture Alliance, an industry organization that helps bridge the...

Sarah Frederick Henson

By Office of Agricultural Communications and Marketing / Nov 7, 2017 9:45:29 AM Sarah Frederick Henson, (BS animal sciences ’05) released her debut novel, “Devils Within,” in October. She is an attorney who recently joined the firm of Grace, Matthews and Debro LLC in...

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...

Ag economists discuss U.S. corn crop

Ag economists discuss U.S. corn crop

Henry Kinnucan and Brittney Goodrich, agricultural economists in Auburn University’s College of Agriculture, comment on the heavy rain and floods affecting U.S. corn farmers, especially in the Midwest, who face delayed planting. Consumers also face rising grocery and ethanol prices as a result of the delayed planting.