by Taylor Edwards | Oct 3, 2022 | Hot Topics
Ever wondered what the importance of agriculture is globally? Attend this year’s Auburn Ag study abroad trip to find out! Over spring break, March 6-10, 2023, students in the College of Argriculture at Auburn University will travel to Thessaloniki, Greece, to learn...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 30, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration, Feature
The College of Agriculture at Auburn University proudly presents “Roof on the Rane” as part of its series of mini documentaries. Join us atop the roof of Auburn’s latest and greatest building. The Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center is a...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 30, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration, News, Research
What has agricultural research done for you? It’s a fair enough question, and one that many of us might have a problem answering. But the answers are numerous enough to fill a book or two, which is exactly what Gale Buchanan has done. Buchanan, who spent the first 21...
by Vanna Dupree | Sep 29, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration, Feature
By: Vanna Dupree A historian with ties to the Auburn University College of Agriculture gave the keynote lecture at the college’s 2022 Women in Agriculture luncheon on Sept. 28. The annual luncheon was held at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center...
by Josh Woods | Sep 28, 2022 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature, News, Water Resources Center
Alabama Watershed Stewards and Alabama Water Watch, along with the AU Bees Lab and Westervelt Ecological Resources, are partnering with the city of Auburn through a recently awarded grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for 2022-23. Alabama Watershed...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 27, 2022 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Feature, Research
A recent study led by Auburn University agricultural economists suggests that plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) might be seen by consumers as a niche product rather than as an actual substitute for meat. “We realized there is very little information about how...
by Josh Woods | Sep 23, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration, Feature, News
In 1872, Auburn got a new name. And a new purpose. The world hasn’t been the same since. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Auburn’s reorganization under the Morrill Act from East Alabama Male College into the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama,...
by Megan Ross | Sep 23, 2022 | Job Opportunities
Ag Alumni Mentoring Program Applications OPEN! 150 Alumni Mentors to choose from — Applications closes on September 30 Are unsure of exactly what you can do with you degree? Or do you want to learn more about the agricultural industry? What better way to learn...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 14, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration, Alumni Stories, Feature
The 43rd annual Ag Roundup, hosted by the Auburn Agricultural Alumni Club and the College of Agriculture at Auburn University, will return to campus on Saturday, Sept. 24, offering a special opportunity for agriculture alumni and friends to gather for a day of...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 12, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration, Feature
An annual event celebrating women in agriculture will include a special traveling photo exhibit this year to celebrate the College of Agriculture at Auburn University’s 150th anniversary. The 2022 Women in Agriculture Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...
by Megan Ross | Sep 10, 2022 | Job Opportunities
USDA-AMS hosting Workshops during the month of September & USDA, Forest Services hosting a tabling event on September 12! Representatives from the USDA will be hosting three workshops during the month of September. These workshops prepare students to apply for...
by Kristen Bowman | Sep 6, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
A seasoned agriculturalist who spent 21 years with the College of Agriculture at Auburn University will give a special lecture on agricultural research at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Gale Buchanan will give a lecture titled “Agricultural Research: What has it done for...
by Paul Hollis | Sep 1, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, News
Jenny Koebernick, associate professor in the Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences in the Auburn University College of Agriculture, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Plant Variety Protection Board. The Plant Variety Protection...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 31, 2022 | Animal Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
One College of Agriculture faculty member was recently reappointed an eminent scholar and two others received endowed professorships. Rex Dunham, alumni professor in the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, was reappointed the Butler-Cunningham...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 17, 2022 | Research
It looks like a natural fit: a sustainable system that produces fresh vegetables and fish located in food deserts with marginalized populations. And, while there has been an explosion in the interest surrounding such an arrangement, there are significant technological...
by agwpadmin | Aug 5, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration
Auburn’s beloved Toomer’s Oaks live on in multiple ways Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the College of Agriculture is celebrating its 150th anniversary with content shared from its special edition, collector’s book of The Season, publishing in 2023. By...
by agwpadmin | Aug 5, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration
AU Lean comes full circle Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the College of Agriculture is celebrating its 150th anniversary with content shared from its special edition, collector’s book of The Season, publishing in 2023. By Mike Jernigan In an era when...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 5, 2022 | 150th Year Celebration
PGPR discovery becomes accepted practice in agriculture Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the College of Agriculture is celebrating its 150th anniversary with content shared from its special edition, collector’s book of The Season, publishing in 2023. Like...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 2, 2022 | Feature, Research
Wenying Li, an assistant professor in the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, has received the 2021 American Journal of Agricultural Economics (AJAE) Outstanding Article Award for his work,...
by Josh Woods | Aug 2, 2022 | News
Kira Bowen has been tapped to serve as interim head of Auburn University’s Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, effective August 1. “I look forward to working with Dr. Bowen in this new role,” said Paul Patterson, dean of Auburn’s College of...
by Paul Hollis | Aug 2, 2022 | News
The Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) at Auburn University has announced a new regional structure of its outlying units and operations. “The new regional organization structure is intended to focus more station-based personnel on research operations,”...
