Forestry & Natural Resources
2022 News & Stories
December
College of Agriculture
Seven Purdue Ag student-athletes recognized for academic excellence
Food Science
The foods of the Festival of Lights
College of Agriculture
John Baugh announced as 2022 Hovde Award recipient
Agricultural Economics
November Consumer Food Insights Report examines regional attitudes
International Programs in Agriculture
Agronomy
Botany & Plant Pathology
Botany and Plant Pathology student discusses summer experience in the Philippines
College of Agriculture, Extension
High input costs and rising interest rates top concerns as farmer sentiment remains unchanged
College of Agriculture
Biochemistry
Mesecar appointed Distinguished Professor Biochemistry
Agronomy
Extension
The Corn Guy Moves On
November
College of Agriculture
Seven Purdue Agriculture faculty members recognized for teaching excellence
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Ag faculty member devising new drug delivery tactic for citrus greening disease
Food Science
Agricultural Economics
White House conference gives platform to local food safety and security leaders
International Programs in Agriculture
Animal Sciences
Animal sciences graduate student pursues interdisciplinary research
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Horticulture and landscape architecture professor honored by Crop Science Society of America
Agricultural Economics
Indiana turkey prices spike, consumers advised to shop early and be aware of discounts
Forestry & Natural Resources
Throwing shade: A.I. project a breakthrough in urban forestry
Agronomy
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Seed-based technology offers peace of mind from sorghum forage risk
Agricultural Economics
Survey compares how consumers and nutrition experts assess healthy foods
Animal Sciences
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Kola Ajuwon named as the 2022 recipient of the Agricultural Research Award
Forestry & Natural Resources
New study to examine how plants transport water from soil to atmosphere
Forestry & Natural Resources
Extension
National Sea Grant partnerships address water equity in marginalized neighborhoods
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Behind the Research: Becky Stevenson
College of Agriculture, Extension
Ag Economy Barometer declines again, producers express concern about interest rate policy
Agricultural Economics
It was a "Happy Halloween" after all, Purdue professor explains
October
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Eastern Red Bats
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Ambassadors help build academic culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
Botany & Plant Pathology
Entomology
Purdue Agriculture dean announces new entomology, botany and plant pathology department heads
Food Science
Extension
Studies find ways to improve food safety education programs
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Purdue continues the pursuit of the “perfect” apple
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Purdue Student Farm provides apples, grapes and more to CSA members
Agricultural Economics
Gender differences in food choices are surprisingly small
Food Science
Animal Sciences
Bring the science of Oktoberfest to your backyard this fall
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue’s Ag Data Services provides specialized data support to researchers in the Food Safety Innovation Lab (FSIL)
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue team introduces advance in automatic forest mapping technology
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment drifts lower, rising interest rates contribute to uneasiness
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Indiana’s fall pumpkin yields could vary, depending on summer rainfall, irrigation
September
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue to boost climate-smart forestry practices among private landowners
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Extension
Indiana farm fatality summary shows positive trends, stresses worker safety
Forestry & Natural Resources
Forest migration plays a role in fall foliage colors
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Timber Rattlesnake
International Programs in Agriculture
Educational system provides hundreds of language translation options and a gender balanced approach to scientific animations
Forestry & Natural Resources
Assessing global biodiversity with ears to the ground, NASA eyes in the sky
Agricultural Economics
Political divide affects American views on food inflation
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Shweta Singh and Team receives $3 million grant to explore zero-waste sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing
Agricultural Economics
Purdue Ag student aims for highest FFA honor
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Behind the Research: Chris Hoagland
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment improves, but farmers still concerned about rising costs and inflation
Digital Agriculture
Fall 2022 Data-Driven Seminar Series
International Programs in Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
College of Agriculture student gains global internship after studying abroad
Digital Agriculture
Digital Marketing and Grain Delivery Records
August
Office of Academic Programs
A fifty year journey of working to make the world a better place
Agronomy
Agricultural Economics
Purdue agriculture experts provide insights into global food and economic security crises
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Purdue Student Farm collaborates with campus cultural centers
Agricultural Communications
College of Agriculture welcomes seven new faculty members this fall
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue leads $2.7 million USDA-funded conservation partnership
Entomology
Spotted lanternfly now in northern Indiana
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Land O’Lakes, Inc. program offers two students robust experience in agriculture
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Purdue Agriculture dean appoints new agricultural sciences education and communication department head
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Cherkauer appointed director of IWRRC
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Purdue startup is pushing the envelope on research-grade data
Forestry & Natural Resources
Botany & Plant Pathology
Analysis of global tree population explains baffling trends in species richness
Purdue’s Next Moves in Plant Sciences
Phenotyping facilities offer powerful tools with a delicate touch
College of Agriculture, Extension
Slight increase in producer sentiment despite rising costs and lower crop prices
Destination Purdue
Honey project comes with a spoonful of confidence
Agricultural Economics
Destination Career: Alumna’s sweet career blends creativity and science
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
International student shapes his dreams with technology
Office of Academic Programs
Students on the Street: What is your Boilermaker life hack
Botany & Plant Pathology
Plant science major finds fertile environment to put down roots
Food Science
Studying what you love is a piece of cake
Animal Sciences
Senior hitches self-improvement goals to love for animals
Agricultural Economics
Tornado relief efforts reveal a deep well of support
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Destination Career: Entrepreneurs pursue unique combination while serving their community
Botany & Plant Pathology
Green thumb points the way to true calling
Agricultural Economics
Senior learns to lead through experiences
July
College of Agriculture
Seven agriculture students named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars
Agricultural Economics
Changing food waste one grocery store trip at a time
Community
$6 Billion in Balances
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
REEU summer program provides a window into agriculture
Agricultural Economics
The generational divide shows in our food system, too
College of Agriculture
Purdue, U.S. Forest Service launch new and improved Alien Forest Pest Explorer
Agronomy
Behind the Research: Dennis Nowaskie
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
How patents pave the way for College of Agriculture research
Agricultural Economics
Graduate Student Spotlight: Bingyu Yan
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment remains weak, crop producers contemplating acreage shifts in 2023
June
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Food Science
Avoid getting grilled by summer cuisine prices
Botany & Plant Pathology
Indiana’s in mint condition
College of Agriculture
Farm Credit Mid-America partnership supports diverse future ag leaders
Animal Sciences
Turkeys make smooth adjustment to Boilermaker life
International Programs in Agriculture
Food Processing and Post-Harvest Handling Innovation Lab (FPIL) receives no cost extension to finalize comprehensive project
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Keeping plants happy through heat waves
Agronomy
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Extension
Botany & Plant Pathology
Learn in the field with Purdue
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Board of Trustees Names Lee a Distinguished Professor
Animal Sciences
How the Boilermaker Butcher Block crafts jerky
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment plummets as production costs skyrocket
Forestry & Natural Resources
Integration leads to leap in tech for forest inventory, management
Agricultural Economics
Graduate Student Spotlight: Megan Hughes
May
Purdue College of Agriculture
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Hoosier Cavefish
Digital Agriculture
Extension UAV Initiative Update
Extension
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Home composting can decrease what goes into landfills
Forestry & Natural Resources
Entomology
Satellite remote sensing could predict Spotted lanternfly spread
Food Science
Changing students’ views on the wine industry
College of Agriculture
Long-range networks facilitate convenient producer data collection
Agriculture Alumni
Medicine and mosquitos: Purdue alumnus targets neglected tropical diseases
Agricultural Communications
One giant leap for agriculture, students grow soybeans in lunar, Martian soil simulants
Agriculture Alumni
Eight receive Certificate of Distinction from Purdue Ag Alumni Association
Agricultural Economics
Urban-rural food satisfaction, food security gaps show in new report
Biochemistry
Biochemistry senior honored for campus leadership
Agronomy
Extension
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Unsung Diversity Hero Awards honor those who’ve gone above and beyond
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
From space to place: how landscape architecture students are rethinking Purdue’s campus
Animal Sciences
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Award recognizes Ebner’s success delivering high impact global programs
Animal Sciences
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
New equipment for animal science prepares students for careers
College of Agriculture, Extension
Producer sentiment improves with strengthened commodity prices, but high cost inflation worries farmers
Food Science
Graduate Student Spotlight: Uriel Urbizo Reyes
Agricultural Economics
Spring commencement student respondent aims to “meet the moment”
April
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue COA Students Travel on IPIA trips Spring Break for First Time in Two Years
Biochemistry
Animal Sciences
Agricultural Economics
College of AG recognizes top students during Spring Awards Banquet
Extension
Agronomy
Kernels of Knowledge: Corn, a family full of variety
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Second Year for the Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass
Extension
Agronomy
Kernels of Knowledge: The A-Maizing Growth of Corn in Indiana
Extension
Four Tips to Grow Your Garden
Forestry & Natural Resources
Mural will serve as a window into research
Digital Agriculture
Digital Field Records: An Easy Way
College of Agriculture, Extension
Ag Economy Barometer slides lower, producers concerned about war’s impact on input prices
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Soy-based mulch and playground surfacing wins annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition
College of Agriculture
Opportunities to fling a cricket, participate in permanent campus mural await at Spring Fest
Agricultural Economics
Impact of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) on biofuels production shown in study
Entomology
Graduate Student Spotlight: Maddie Carpenter
Agricultural Economics
Policy opinions revealed in Consumer Food Insights Report
March
College of Agriculture
This year’s Spring Fest offers family-friendly, hands-on activities
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue Farmer-to-Farmer Program transitions back to in-person volunteer assignments in Trinidad and Tobago
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agricultural Biological Engineering Program Earns #1 Ranking
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue Receives Over $2.8 Million In USDA/NIFA Funding for National AgrAbility, Indiana AgrAbility Projects
Agriculture Alumni
Purdue Ag Week returns for 11th year
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
AgSEED grants lay groundwork for innovation, data and funding
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Snowy Owls
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Scarlet Tanager
Agricultural Economics
Policy opinions revealed in Consumer Food Insights Report
Agronomy
Behind the Research: Jason Deitrich
Agricultural Economics
Consumer Food Insights Report details consumer reaction to inflation
Food Science
Behind the Research: Ben Paxson
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: North American River Otter
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue professor receives $1M grant for pursuit of African swine fever rapid test
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Graduate Student Spotlight: Rob Weiner
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment rises during commodity price rally; concern over production costs remains
February
Animal Sciences
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue invention to improve health and welfare of farrowing sows is licensed to Canadian company
Agricultural Economics
Purdue centers to host micro-course focused on consumer-driven changes
Digital Agriculture
Digital Records for FSMA: Free Toolkit
Agricultural Economics
Monthly dashboard created to better conceptualize ag job market
Food Science
How food safety became professor’s driving passion
DIGITAL AGRICULTURE
The 'Internet of Small Things' will power digital agriculture
Botany & Plant Pathology
NSF funds Purdue researcher’s study of fundamental signals between plants and their environment
Animal Sciences
African Swine Fever risk assessment tool available: BioPorc-RD
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue University to host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
2021 grain dust explosions show decrease in incidents, result in one death
Agricultural Economics
New report provides insight on consumer food spending, satisfaction, sustainability
Digital Agriculture
A Spreadsheet Toolbox
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Student’s research introduces others to advanced fluid power concepts
Agricultural Economics
Botany & Plant Pathology
Food Science
Agronomy
College of Agriculture welcomes four new faculty this spring
PLANT SCIENCES 2.0
Purdue trustees approve $20 million greenhouse expansion
Forestry & Natural Resources
How do birds that stay north survive Indiana’s winter?
College of Agriculture
OMP’s new assistant director a teacher and mentor by nature
College of Agriculture, Extension
Ag Economy Barometer declines, producers concerned about rising costs and supply chain disruptions
January
Agricultural Communications
Professor seeks to cultivate next generation of scientists
Forestry & Natural Resources
First-of-its-kind estimate of the total number of tree species
Food, Environment, Garden, Agrculture
Environmental Historian Uses Urban Ag Certificate for Innovative Research on Beekeeping
Agricultural Economics
RRDC, NCRCRD celebrate 50 years of rural development
Animal Sciences
Fat’s unexpected role in muscle stem cell fate
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Contaminated leafy greens turn purple
Agricultural Communications
Purdue research strengthens soybean's potential in the plant-based protein market
Digital Agriculture
On-Farm Demonstrations in WHIN Region 2021 Report
HORTICULTURE AND LANDCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Student’s research improves nutrition and food safety
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Ag-Celerator fund invests $200,000 in two agriculture startup companies
Botany & Plant Pathology
One gene closer to a sorghum Superman
Agriculture Alumni
Ag Alumni Fish Fry postponed until spring due to COVID-19
Animal Sciences
Behind the Research: Jun Wu
Extension
Four steps for thriving indoor plants
Digital Agriculture
Spring 2022 Digital Ag Seminar Series
College of Agriculture, Extension