Federal research funding pays hefty dividends

By Paul Hollis By most any standard, a $1.85 return on an initial investment of $1 is a good deal. According to a recent study, that’s what federal investments into agricultural research pay back through additional investments from state, local and private-sector...
A senior’s Singapore summer

A senior’s Singapore summer

interview by NATHAN KELLY and JADEN BROWN Horses are nothing new to Ellen Rankins, a senior in equine science from Cusseta, Alabama. In fact, she’s spent a healthy portion of her life around the beloved creatures. But the horses themselves are only a part of Rankins’...
Helping horses around the globe

Helping horses around the globe

Auburn equine scientist’s passion for winter horse care a social media sensation by MARY CATHERINE GASTON Each year about this time, Betsy Wagner starts fielding the same troublesome question from horse owners around Alabama: “When do I need to blanket my horse?” An...
A senior’s Singapore summer

No. 1 once again

Williams, AU Equestrian claim third national championship by NATHAN KELLY Nobody would have blamed Auburn University equestrian head coach Greg Williams if he had spent some time celebrating his team’s 2012-13 season. Instead, less than a month after leading the...