As she steps into the field at Wiregrass, Caitlyn Lawton (Auburn Ph.D. student) sees more than crops—she’s scouting for pest damage as part of her Integrated Pest Management research. Through the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, students like Caitlyn gain hands-on skills and practical knowledge to improve agricultural production. Learn more in the premiere episode of Acres of Auburn below.
ABOUT ACRES OF AUBURN
The Acres of Auburn video series showcases student-led research projects conducted at the outlying units of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. Since 1883, Auburn University has been a hub for practical yet forward-thinking agricultural research, serving Alabama producers with science-backed solutions. Today, student and faculty efforts continue to drive innovation in crop production, pest management, resource efficiency, and data-informed decision-making. Auburn students are making their mark on the frontier of agricultural science—one acre at a time.
