by Kristen Bowman | Aug 13, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Feature
The College of Agriculture Scholarship Committee selected Alexandra “Lexie” Hare as the summer 2025 Dean’s Award recipient, recognizing her for academic excellence and service to the College of Agriculture. Hare graduated Saturday with a Bachelor of Science in...
by Kristen Bowman | Aug 11, 2025 | News
Every year, the Auburn Family unites our pocketbooks for 24 hours to support the university’s teaching, research and extension missions for the year ahead. This year, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Tiger Giving Day, which will fall on Sept. 10. The College...
by Kristen Bowman | Aug 5, 2025 | Feature, Poultry Science
A Madison, Alabama, native will lead her classmates into the 2025 commencement ceremony at Auburn University this Saturday. Ella Taylor, an agricultural science major with a minor in poultry science, is the August 2025 graduation marshal for the College of...
by Kristen Bowman | Aug 5, 2025 | News
Auburn Agriculture alumni and friends are invited back to the Plains this fall for the 2025 Ag Roundup, set for Saturday, Sept. 13. One of the College of Agriculture’s most beloved traditions, Ag Roundup offers a chance to reconnect with classmates, celebrate Auburn...
by Adam Cletzer | Aug 5, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, National Poultry Technology Center, Poultry Science, Research
Researchers at Auburn University recently developed new methods for safely using poultry processing wastewater for food-grade hydroponic crop production. By eliminating pathogens, like salmonella, the research team was able to use wastewater from a poultry processing...
by Kristen Bowman | Aug 4, 2025 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, News
Auburn University Professor Charles Chen was recently recognized for outstanding contributions to his field of peanut breeding and genetics. At the 57th annual meeting of the American Peanut Research & Education Society (APRES) July 15-17 in Richmond, Virginia,...
by Kacey Watson | Jul 30, 2025 | AL Cooperative Extension, Biosystems Engineering, Research, Student Research
Auburn University’s Biosystems Engineering faculty and students garnered high honors and awards recognition through a prestigious international organization. Earlier this month, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and their...
by Paul Hollis | Jul 29, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Research
A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today’s overall market share. If cotton wants to remain viable in...
by agwpadmin | Jul 23, 2025 | Biosystems Engineering, Feature
By Amy Weaver Auburn University often adds academic programs in response to workforce demand and societal needs. One of the latest additions is a major in biological and agricultural technology management. With the acronym BATM, it is colloquially called the “Batman”...
by agwpadmin | Jul 18, 2025 | Animal Sciences, Feature
By Chris Anthony Far from the rolling plains of Alabama, the tiny mountain community of Haines, Alaska, (population 1,700) might be the last place you would expect to hear a hearty “War Eagle” as an eagle soars overhead. But that is slowly changing with Gabe Hallmark...
by Kacey Watson | Jun 18, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Hunger Solutions Institute, News, Research
Double Up Food Bucks Alabama is enhancing communities by making fresh local produce more affordable and accessible at select grocery stores and farmers markets. The program is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with matching funds from state...
by Kacey Watson | Jun 16, 2025 | Entomology & Plant Pathology, Feature, Research
The annual U.S. Beekeeping Survey results are in for the 2024-2025 calendar year. In collaboration with Auburn University, the Apiary Inspectors of America, Oregon State University and others, the national survey estimated that 55.6% of managed honey bee colonies were...
by Paul Hollis | Jun 12, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Cotton, Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Major Row Crops, Research
Cotton is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable plants in the world, with its heart-shaped leaves and branches that explode into powder-white fruit. But it’s also one of the more understudied field crops. “Previously, it was unclear where and which specific...
by Kacey Watson | Jun 3, 2025 | News, Research
Alabama has been a stranger to the rain several times during the past few years. To prepare the state with more than just a forecast, the Alabama Drought Reach (ADR) program provides climate data statewide. The ADR program is a collaborative effort by the Auburn...
by Kacey Watson | May 29, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Farming, Forages, Research, Variety Tests
From the Coastal Plain to the Black Belt, Alabama cattle producers are utilizing forage systems to their advantage to meet the challenges of modern agriculture. Alabama ranks 17th nationally in beef cattle, according to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. Alabama...
by Kristen Bowman | May 27, 2025 | Biosystems Engineering, Feature
Recent graduate Ali Boardwine received a particularly special accolade before graduating on May 11 with a Bachelor of Science in bioprocess engineering and minors in business and public health. The Career Discovery and Success office within the Office of the Provost...
by Paul Hollis | May 19, 2025 | Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Crop Production, News, Research
As spring planting shifts into high gear in farmers’ fields throughout the Southeast, few agricultural operations come close to matching the diversity of crops and locations as the outlying units of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn University....
by Josh Woods | May 15, 2025 | Feature, Horticulture
The Auburn University College of Agriculture and Campus Dining recently added four new container farms to its vertical farming operation. The four new farms, outfitted in shipping containers, are from AmplifiedAg, a leader in indoor agriculture. Auburn now has six...
by Kristen Bowman | May 13, 2025 | Feature
Hosted by the Auburn University College of Agriculture, The Market at Ag Heritage Park is an open-air, growers-only farmers market offering fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, ornamental plants and cut flowers as well as locally produced jams and...
by Kristen Bowman | May 9, 2025 | Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Feature
Advises future ag students to get involved The spring 2025 graduation marshal for the Auburn University College of Agriculture is a familiar face around Comer Hall. Will Rich was selected from among the agriculture spring graduates to represent the college at the...
by Josh Woods | May 8, 2025 | Feature, Water Resources Center
William Batchelor has been tapped as the new director of the Auburn University Water Resources Center, effective immediately. As director, he will lead a team of scientists working with communities, farmers, governments and agencies across Alabama to improve water...
