This month’s Graduate Ag Research Spotlight is Enrique Velasco. Originally from Bolivia, Velasco studied Agribusiness Management at Zamarano University. During his time at Zamarano, he applied for and received an internship, working with Dr. Ariana Torres, Professor in Horticulture and Agricultural Economics. After graduating from Zamarano, he returned to Purdue to start his master’s program[Read More…]
Jeanine Arana, MS student in Stephen Meyers’ specialty crop weed science lab, was awarded for her efforts earlier this week at the 76th Annual North Central Weed Science Society Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. She placed first in her graduate student poster division (Peppermint Response to Mesotrione and S-metolachlor Applied Post-Harvest), second in her paper[Read More…]
Purdue awarded $10 million for #DiverseCornBelt project A $10 million project seeks to make Midwestern agriculture more resilient by diversifying farms, marketing and the agricultural landscape. We’ve all heard of hedging a bet or diversifying a portfolio to be able to weather ups and downs, and this is the same concept, said Linda Prokopy department head and[Read More…]
Aaron Patton, professor of horticulture and landscape architecture (HLA), was recently awarded a fellowship by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). Fellow is the highest honor conferred by the ASA and recognizes Patton’s contributions in agronomy through Extension and research. Patton develops and delivers educational material for the turf grass industry throughout the Midwest. His[Read More…]
Many people are involved in the remarkable range of programs, services and facilities that undergird research in the College of Agriculture. Collectively they’re integral to the college fulfilling its research mission. “Behind the Research” explores their individual roles. Each academic year, we profile six people whose work supports the College of Agriculture’s global reputation for[Read More…]
On their way to and from classes, students pass by the greenspace that divides many of the College of Agriculture buildings without giving the area much thought. Unlike many of the university’s open spaces, the mall doesn’t tend to attract student meetups, Frisbee tosses or other gatherings. The Agriculture Mall consists of two strips[Read More…]
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