Agricultural Research and Graduate Education

Purdue Agriculture is known around the world for groundbreaking multidisciplinary research that addresses society’s most pressing challenges. Agricultural Research and Graduate Education connects researchers with opportunity to enable world-changing discoveries in agriculture and life sciences.

Agricultural Administration Building, Room 126
615 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8362
agresearch@purdue.edu

Graduate Spotlight

Graduate Spotlight

Frederick Mildenhall
Frederick Mildenhall - Graduate Ag Research Spotlight

Frederick “Freddie” Mildenhall feels a dual identity — “born English but definitely raised American,” he says. His family emigrated from the United Kingdom when he was about 12, and Mildenhall spent his formative...

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Behind the Research

Behind the Research

Kimber in a corn field
Behind the Research: Kimber Nicoletti-Martinez, MSW, LCSW

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...

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Honored by Girl Scouts

Honored by Girl Scouts

Julie Hickman
Julie Hickman is an amazing employee!

Julie Hickman, College of Agriculture's Director of Facilities and Planning, was recently honored for her volunteer work with Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.

Letter of Reference 2024
cattle grazing in field
Purdue FPAC Superintendent Brad Shelton receives Lawrence County Cattleman of the Year Award

Brad Shelton, superintendent of the Feldun Purdue Agricultural Center (FPAC), received the Lawrence County Cattleman of the Year Award at the Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association-Indiana annual meeting.

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Purdue Ag Centers / Can-Am Partnership

AG NEWS

October 3, 2024

NCERA-101 receives 2024 National Excellence in Multistate Research Award

October 1, 2024

Is fall foliage a sign of seasonal change or response to heat waves?

September 30, 2024

Purdue-led TOMI project receives $3.5M grant to turn a decade of data into new tools and strategies for tomato farmers

September 24, 2024

Whether foe or friend, carpenter ants are in your trees this fall

RESEARCH NEWS

Memorial Mall
Farmer sentiment reaches lowest levels since 2016 as income expectations weaken

In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings...

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Ben McCallister, urban forestry specialist in Purdue University’s Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, looking at green leaves turning orange in light of the fall season.
Is fall foliage a sign of seasonal change or response to heat waves?

As autumn settles in, we eagerly await the transformation of leaves into vibrant hues of red,...

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Tomi Lori Ankita looking at tomato
Purdue-led TOMI project receives $3.5M grant to turn a decade of data into new tools and strategies for tomato farmers

Indiana ranks third in the nation for tomato production. Lori Hoagland, a professor in Purdue...

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Grzegorz Buczkowski looks at carpenter ants
Whether foe or friend, carpenter ants are in your trees this fall

What species loves sugar, is willing to fight others for sustenance, and enjoys resting and...

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Purdue research team uses a computer on top of a drone to gather data
Purdue researchers acquire and analyze data through AI network that predicts maize yield

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzz phrase of 2024. Though far from that cultural spotlight,...

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close up of brown mushrooms with white fuzz on the edges
More than mushrooms—what do the mycologists at Purdue study?

Mushrooms, whether eaten, used medicinally or in art, are deeply intertwined with global...

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Elements

Elements is a new faculty reporting tool for all West Lafayette campus for administering annual reviews. It is led by the Provost’s office, managed by Institutional Data Analytics + Assessment (IDA+A), and shared across all colleges and schools.

Elements