Donnie Agnew is a 2007 graduate of Auburn University. He is from Monroeville, Ala. He majored in Agriculture Economics. The Tower and Diastole Farms are the two farms that Agnew manages in Gay, Ga. These farms have deer, turkey and quail. Watch as he tells about his life after Auburn.
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On most fall Saturday afternoons in Auburn, tailgates can be seen for miles, and Ag Heritage Park will be the scene of a super-sized tailgate party on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. The College of Agriculture and the Auburn University Agricultural Alumni Association will host the 28th annual Taste of Alabama Agriculture and Fall Ag Roundup. The public is invited to attend the tailgate, which each year draw more than 1,500 tailgaters who come to enjoy the food, fellowship and fun. Admission is $5 and free for active Ag Alumni Association members and for children 6 and under.
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Recent recalls of Chinese products have caused concern about food safety during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. More than 10,500 athletes and 22,000 journalists will be at the Games, and Auburn University’s Yifen Wang is playing a major role in ensuring their safety. (more…)
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A t Auburn University, students can study a broad range of subjects. Although they may not be the first that come to mind, horticulture courses such as vegetable production, organic gardening, and intermediate fruit and vegetable production are becoming popular courses at Auburn University.
These courses are offered through the College of Agriculture, but students don’t have to commit to a degree in horticulture to take the courses. Many students enroll in these courses to fulfill their elective requirements while learning interesting information about farming. (more…)
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Small-scale Alabama farmers may have a new crop to cash in on thanks to the research of Auburn University horticulture professor Wheeler Foshee.
Foshee’s research began four years ago when he began experimenting with strawberries and tomatoes in greenhouse-like structures called high tunnels. High tunnels are typically used to extend the growing and selling seasons for certain crops. Early- and late-season crops give farmers an edge in the marketplace by commanding higher prices. Foshee has found that early planting in these structures can give growers a two-month jump on strawberry season and a two- to three-week jump on tomato season.
Soon after his research began, Foshee decided he wanted to work with another high-value crop that would grow in the winter months. For suggestions, he turned to Auburn University Department of Horticulture floriculture specialist, Raymond Kessler. (more…)
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