By Office of Agricultural Communications and Marketing / Nov 7, 2017 10:06:28 AM
Jay McCurdy (PhD agronomy and soils ’13) has been named recipient of the Crop Science Society of America’s 2017 Early Career Award for making significant contributions to the field within seven years of completing a final academic degree. He is an assistant professor of plant and soil sciences and extension turfgrass specialist at Mississippi State University.
William "Bill" Cahalin is the application systems analyst / webmaster for Auburn's College of Ag Comm-Marketing & Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. An alumnus of Belmont University in Nashville, his work spans the music industry, publishing, aerospace, and enjoys lavish cocktail garnishes.
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.
Winning the war against stealthy pathogens
From seed selection to pesticide application, farmers work diligently to manage every factor that influences yield—but wildlife damage in row crops remains one of the most troublesome aspects to control. To help find solutions, assistant professor and Alabama...