by Paul Hollis | Apr 28, 2022 | E.T. York Lecturer Series, Feature
Data-driven agriculture could help feed growing population Land area is not increasing, soils are not getting any richer, and water levels are going down. So how do we reach the goal of increasing good food production to feed the planet? One approach is through...
by Paul Hollis | Apr 27, 2022 | Research, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
While nearly 4 million tons of conventional pesticides are used annually, only a small amount — 1% to 25% — reach the target organisms, leaving a large proportion released into the environment as a potential hazard. This is due to many factors such as spray drift,...
by agwpadmin | Apr 5, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Research
By Jacqueline Kochak Stroll through the humid main corridor at Auburn University’s Plant Science Research Center and you’ll notice potted trees bearing clusters of green bananas and small shrubs with pineapples nestled in the center. Those are for the school children...
by Kristen Bowman | Apr 4, 2022 | Feature, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
Two faculty members in the Auburn University School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences were recently recognized at the World Aquaculture Society conference in San Diego. Professor Terry Hanson, a 35-year veteran of aquaculture economics research and...
by Kristen Bowman | Apr 1, 2022 | Diversity, Feature
Eleven graduate students in the College of Agriculture at Auburn University attended the Annual Training Conference and Career Expo from the National Society of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, or MANRRS, March 23-26 in Jacksonville,...
by Kristen Bowman | Mar 31, 2022 | E.T. York Lecturer Series, Feature, News
Ranveer Chandra to discuss empowering farmers with affordable digital agriculture techniques The brain behind FarmBeats — an agricultural research project developed by Microsoft using solar-powered, white space-based Internet connectivity to record soil temperature...
by Kristen Bowman | Mar 28, 2022 | Feature
Not every Auburn University senior receives thousands of dollars in startup capital prior to graduation. But Will Jordan is not your average senior. Jordan was the second-place finisher in the Tiger Cage Business Idea Competition, an annual program for student-led...
by Paul Hollis | Mar 24, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
In a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind event, university scientists, engineers, producers, government agencies and industry officials from throughout the Southeast met at Auburn University to brainstorm ways to use artificial intelligence to help farmers. The bottom...
by William Cahalin | Mar 14, 2022 | Student Spotlight
Auburn University’s College of Agriculture honors these outstanding students and 2022 spring graduates. The final selection was made by the scholarship committee. The following are the award winners by department, school or program. DEAN’S AWARD BETHANIE...
by Kristen Bowman | Mar 9, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
Faculty and students in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences at Auburn University received a number of awards during the annual meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of...
by Kristen Bowman | Mar 8, 2022 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature
Few students have been as actively involved in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University as Seun Oladipupo, a Ph.D. candidate who plans to complete his degree in May. According to Entomology and Plant Pathology Chair David Held, Oladipupo...
by Kristen Bowman | Feb 24, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, News
By Taylor Sondgeroth It is no secret that social media has greatly influenced the world as we know it today. But perhaps less known is the daily impact social media has on the agriculture industry. Auburn University graduates Daniel Johnson and his wife Amanda are an...
by Josh Woods | Feb 23, 2022 | Biosystems Engineering, Research
In 2020, Auburn’s College of Agriculture hired a historian and storyteller, although his resumé says he’s a geneticist. He was hired to help partner Auburn’s strength in plant breeding with the genome-sequencing renown of Huntsville’s HudsonAlpha Institute for...
by Kristen Bowman | Feb 22, 2022 | Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, Animal Sciences, Horticulture, News, Poultry Science, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
Students and faculty in the College of Agriculture at Auburn University were recently recognized for their hard work and achievements through a number of regional and national awards. In the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Assistant Professor...
by Kristen Bowman | Feb 21, 2022 | Horticulture, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences, Student Spotlight
Native Zambian Dorcas Lukwesa wanted to study agricultural sciences because of the seed her farming grandparents planted in her — a budding interest in food and nutrition she couldn’t ignore as she aspired to go to college outside her home country. Now a graduate...
by Josh Woods | Feb 18, 2022 | AL Cooperative Extension, News
Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System celebrated the Alabama Farmers Federation’s recent centennial celebration with the unveiling of a historical marker on Thursday, Feb. 17. The marker was erected at the Alfa Pavilion at Auburn’s Ag Heritage...
by agwpadmin | Feb 17, 2022 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature
By Mike Jernigan So, imagine you’re a female mosquito. You’re patiently circling, waiting to pounce, while your unsuspecting victim enjoys a picnic with no idea they have unknowingly been placed on your menu. Your multi-lensed eyes have confirmed what your carbon...
by Kristen Bowman | Feb 17, 2022 | News
The College of Agriculture at Auburn University and its fellow land-grand universities throughout the Southeast are jointly hosting a conference next month to address the potential of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in agriculture. Titled “Envisioning...
by Megan Ross | Feb 11, 2022 | Job Opportunities
INTERNSHIPS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES HudsonAlpha Bio Train Internships available. Positions available with Digital Ag at CNH Industrial. They have over 400 positions available including internships and entry-level positions too. Here is the link to their careers page....
by agwpadmin | Feb 7, 2022 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
The beer industry has been steadily growing in the United States over the last decade, driven largely by the increased popularity of craft breweries. It is predicted to continue this growth with an estimated market value of $146 billion by 2025. To meet the growing...
by Josh Woods | Jan 31, 2022 | AL Cooperative Extension, Feature
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Grow More, Give More initiative will be the focus of Alabama Public Television’s next installment in its “Spotlight on Agriculture” series at 9 p.m. Feb. 24. Grow More, Give More is a program through which home gardeners grow...
