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Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Biochemistry
Stop and smell the volatile secondary metabolites
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Biochemistry
Plant metabolism proves more complicated than previously understood
College of Agriculture
Ken Foster announced as the 2023 Hovde Award recipient
Agriculture Information Technology
AgIT pilot program focuses on personalized approach
Agricultural Economics
Consumers grapple with confusion over food-date labels
International Programs in Agriculture
Sustainable rabbit production is just a hop, skip, and a jump away with the Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Trinidad and Tobago
Agricultural Economics
National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality
College of Agriculture
Purdue Ag student-athletes recognized for academic excellence
Forestry & Natural Resources
Entomology
Detection & Prediction: How technology is fighting a future of tree diseases and invasive insects
College of Agriculture
Farmer sentiment improves, producers credit stronger financial conditions
Entomology
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Extension
Book offers on-the-ground lessons in international development
Botany & Plant Pathology
Finding beauty in the mess—the perspective of a botany and art double major
Forestry & Natural Resources
The crossroads between lemon trees and technology
Extension
International Programs in Agriculture
Rehabilitation through agricultural skills with Purdue Farmer-to-Farmer Trinidad and Tobago
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
NAECC and Student Farm continue a thousand year-long agricultural tradition
Agricultural Economics
Purdue agricultural economics faculty awarded USDA NIFA grants
Agronomy
Extension
Botany & Plant Pathology
Fighting Tar Spot, A New Foe for Farmers
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Agricultural Economics
Senior thanks the generosity of others for giving her a “window to the world”
College of Agriculture
New seed administrator appointed to Indiana State Chemist office
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Behind the Research: Dane Deemer
Agricultural Economics
October Consumer Food Insights Report highlights Thanksgiving meal plans
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer Sentiment Rises as Producers Report Improved Financial Conditions On Their Farms
Extension
International Programs in Agriculture
From fear to hope: Instilling confidence in a small, family-owned business in Trinidad and Tobago through Purdue’s Farmer-to-Farmer program
Forestry & Natural Resources
Experiment shows biological interactions of microplastics in watery environment
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Haley Oliver 2023 Ag Research Award winner
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue engineer works to improve formulation of RNA-based pharmaceuticals
College of Agriculture
Ag economist Tom Hertel receives Spirit of Land-Grant Mission Award
Botany & Plant Pathology
Tomatoes in spaceflight: A giant leap for human (and plant) kind
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
From the home turf to Halas Hall with the Chicago Bears
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Going pumpkin picking? Explore the many faces of fall's iconic fruit
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agriculture in space: the new wild west
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Bigelow named distinguished fellow by American Society of Agronomy
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue team examines bio-impact of toxic chemical cocktails in the environment
Agriculture Alumni
From the family farm to an Indiana agritourism destination for all
Agriculture Alumni
Celebrating a passion for farming
Agricultural Economics
Purdue survey delves into brand-name food and beverage preferences of consumers
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Cocina con Carina: How a garden connects agriculture, food and heritage
Food Science
Cultivating the Future: Barbara Montemayor Martinez
Botany & Plant Pathology
$1.1 million grant to fund research on molecular response of plants to environmental stress
College of Agriculture, Extension
Weakening crop prices and high production costs weigh on farmer sentiment
Agricultural Economics
Cultivating the Future: Drew Parker & Sydney Wheeler
College of Agriculture
Book of Great Teachers celebrates induction of new faculty
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
From the home turf to the "Friendly Confines"
Entomology
Cultivating the Future: Izaak Gilchrist
International Programs in Agriculture
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Horticultural and Landscape Architecture student discusses summer research and training in the Philippines
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
From lawn care to gardening, keeping thumbs green through the fall is a must
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue developing field test to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus in dozens of host species
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue Agricultural and Biological Engineering undergraduate program ranked first in US
Biochemistry
Cultivating the Future: Bryn Yoder
Agricultural Economics
Survey reveals influences of political ideology on consumer food perceptions
Food Science
Cultivating the Future: Ella Hildebrand
Food Science
The Inside Scoop: Purdue’s new ice cream
Forestry & Natural Resources
Study improves accuracy of planted forest locations in East Asia
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
College of Agriculture researchers secure a record $106 million in grant funding
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Cultivating the Future: Alex Hokey, Ryan Liebermann and Tyler Ziehm
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Behind the Research: Brian Beheler
Biochemistry
Cultivating the Future: Madelyn Pierce
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Animal Sciences
$1 million USDA grant to Purdue aims to boost efficiency at dairy farms
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Cultivating the Future: Kayla Hinton
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment dips amid weaker view of current conditions
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
Cultivating the Future: Sara Zukowsky
Forestry & Natural Resources
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
How the future benefits from the contributions of social scientists
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue Digital Forestry team advances to $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition finals
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
Cultivating the Future: Isabel Jensen
Botany & Plant Pathology
Purdue researcher’s short corn has far-reaching potential for growers, industry and the environment
Botany & Plant Pathology
Following up with a Fulbright scholar: Cade Kane
College of Agriculture
Haley Oliver promoted to Assistant Dean of Ag Online Programs
College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture welcomes new faculty members
Animal Sciences
Cultivating the Future: Sidney Panaretos
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue announces new USGS Cooperative Research Unit
Food Science
Bringing the Taste of the Fair to your kitchen
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agricultural Economics
Agronomy
Cultivating the Future: Dev Patel, Disha Lalit and Makinzie France
Office of Multicultural Programs
Office of Multicultural Program’s C-PASA program receives 2023 INSIGHT Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Cultivating the Future: Mina Reising
Natural Resources and Environmental Science
Cultivating the Future: Chloe Hall
Agricultural Economics
Majority of Americans report high rate of food satisfaction
College of Agriculture
Wilson promoted to Senior Associate Dean, overseeing Purdue Ag Online
Biochemistry
Cultivating the Future: Nathan Tuchscherer
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
International Programs in Agriculture
Arequipa Nexus Institute in Peru receives $4 million for phase 3 funding
Animal Sciences
Cultivating the Future: Ellie Staggs
International Programs in Agriculture
Forestry & Natural Resources
Animal Sciences
Keeping up with the 2023 recipients of the D. Woods Memorial Fund
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
How This Ag Engineer Is Making Golf More Inclusive
Agricultural Economics
Cultivating the Future: Taryn Wainscott, Jackson Lusk and Taylor Pinkerton
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Agricultural Economy
Agronomy
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Agricultural Economics
Cultivating the Future: Kayla Grennes, Ian Kelly and Payten Brower
Animal Sciences
Cultivating the Future: Emily Carlisle
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Cultivating the Future: Mackenzie Sandusky
College of Agriculture
Purdue Ag student-athletes recognized for academic excellence
Animal Sciences
Controlled study links pain-related genes to alcoholism
Botany & Plant Pathology
Growing opportunities for new generations
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Cultivating the Future: Jack Gross
College of Agriculture
Lifelong commitment leads to top college position
Agricultural Economics
Food insecurity rate hits 17% for the second time in 18 months
Agricultural Economics
Cultivating the Future: Nicholas Neuman
Agronomy
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Cultivating the Future: Hari Thirumalai
Botany & Plant Pathology
Cultivating the Future: Sidney Bunch, Baylee Riester and Levi Berry
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment rebounds on more optimistic view of future
Forestry & Natural Resources
Biotechnology offers holistic approach to restoration of at-risk forest tree species
Botany & Plant Pathology
Botany student promotes women's health education in Kenya
Animal Sciences
Heating up the flavor on the smoker
Entomology
Forestry & Natural Resources
Leave no trace: how to practice low-impact camping
Botany & Plant Pathology
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Forestry & Natural Resources
Native American Educational and Cultural Center (NAECC) collaborates with Purdue Student Farm to continue Three Sisters garden
Agricultural Economics
Cultivating the Future: Jackson Daftari
Entomology
The space invaders of summer
Agricultural Economics
Analysis shows how investing in nature improves the economy while boosting equity
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
International Women in Engineering Day: In Conversation with Somali Chaterji and Caitlin Proctor
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Cultivating the Future: Allison Lund
Extension
Botany & Plant Pathology
Purdue’s Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab a valuable tool in monitoring and treatment
Digital Agriculture
Simple Personal Databases – Make Your Records Digital Simply
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agronomy
Drone imagery analysis to help increase soybean yield in wake of climate change
Agricultural Economics
Climb in consumer food spending signals continued inflationary pressure
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Death, taxes and weeds
Animal Sciences
For the love of animals and the theater
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment sours as crop prices decline
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Botany & Plant Pathology
Cutting-edge weed research tour and info sessions offered at Purdue Weed Science Field Day
Agricultural Economics
Animal Sciences
Beefing over prices: How brisket went from the cheapest to most coveted cut
International Programs in Agriculture
Extension
USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Program in Trinidad and Tobago trains hundreds
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Purdue-led USDA project aims to double impact of climate-smart Corn Belt agriculture
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs honors Purdue’s Nicoletti-Martinez’s outreach and assistance to migrant farm workers
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
A track record of scholarly excellence: Widhalm named 2023 University Faculty Scholar
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Extension
Registration is now open for upcoming Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Professor named 2023 Equine Science Society Fellow for devotion to extension education
Agricultural Economics
Purdue April Consumer Food Insights report explores role of dollar stores in food landscape
Office of Academic Programs
Persistent pursuit in leadership leads to France A. Córdova Award
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Biochemistry
Behind the Research: Kwok Ki Ho
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Saraswat headed for Indian Agricultural Research Institute as Fulbright Scholar
International Programs in Agriculture
Agronomy
Hardin award celebrates Tuinstra’s global research success
Office of Academic Programs
Student finds a sense of belonging in the Purdue Filipino Association
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment improves; less pessimism over interest rates
International Programs in Agriculture
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Botany & Plant Pathology
Purdue College of Agriculture joins $30.8 million USDA Food for Progress project to address root causes of migration in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue Agricultural and Biological Engineering Graduate Program earns top national ranking
Office of Multicultural Programs
Students discover inclusive community through MANRRS organization
International Programs in Agriculture
Extension
Purdue Farmer-to-Farmer project helps cocoa farmers from North-Eastern regions of Trinidad-Lopinot, Brasso Seco and Aripo
Botany & Plant Pathology
How a botany student is bringing his virtual dreams to life
College of Agriculture
Entomology
Resilient agriculture gets a fresh look
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Nanocarrier research taps technology in Ag Alumni Seed Phenotyping Facility
Agricultural Economics
Food survey: Consumers trust and value product labels
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Purdue receives USDA grants for sustainable agriculture projects
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Ideas keep stemming from annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition
College of Agriculture
Purdue Ag Week to celebrate agriculture in Indiana and internationally
Agricultural Communications
Annual Spring Fest to feature new interactive activities and science exploration across campus
College of Agriculture, Extension
AgrAbility expo to provide hands-on training in assistive technology
College of Agriculture, Extension
Commodity price outlook and interest rate concerns cloud farmer sentiment
College of Agriculture
Purdue Ag student-athletes recognized for academic excellence
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Extension
Purdue Extension needs your help growing food for science
College of Agriculture, Extension
Call for Purdue Women in Agriculture award nominations
International Programs in Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Scholarships make student’s dream to study abroad a reality
Agricultural Communications
How America’s ‘Queen of Agriculture’ shaped Purdue University
Animal Sciences
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
$500,000 grant targets lack of air-quality data in swine production
College of Agriculture
Purdue’s College of Agriculture rises in national and international rankings
Botany & Plant Pathology
Extension
Purdue Extension specialist brings updated management techniques to fields and orchards
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Boilermaker Vegetable Season Pass returns for 2023 season
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Lack of canine COVID-19 data fuels persisting concerns over dog-human interactions
Agricultural Research and Graduate Education
Behind the Research: Nathan Denny
Forestry & Natural Resources
Extension
For the second year, Acer grant boosts Indiana maple syrup industry
Agricultural Economics
Americans planning frugal uses for their 2023 tax refunds
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment dips in February
Entomology
Extension
Gardeners asked to be vigilant this spring for invasive jumping worms
College of Agriculture
The College of Agriculture awards seven alumni to the ranks of Distinguished Ag Alumni
Botany & Plant Pathology
Researchers uncover new understanding of plant response to environmental stress
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue professor seeks to open doors to tech skills and development for ag students
Food Science
New assay accelerates E. coli testing process
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
National FFA paves a path to Purdue Agriculture
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Dust explosion incidents increased last year, no fatalities
International Programs in Agriculture
Mandela Washington Fellowship returns to Purdue in summer 2023
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Purdue professors, multi-university team work to address grain industry labor shortage
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
New LED strategies could make vertical farming more productive, less costly
Forestry & Natural Resources
$10 million USDA grant to fuel economic resilience and sustainability in Eastern U.S. forests
Agricultural Economics
Purdue professors expect gradual improvements in grocery costs
Agricultural Economics
Food survey queries consumers about New Year's resolutions, risk tolerance
College of Agriculture, Extension
Improvement in farmer sentiment carries over into 2023
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Lessons learned from life on Mars
International Programs in Agriculture
Fighting the Causes of Hunger
International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue-led project members visit Laos for first time since start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Forestry & Natural Resources
Digital revolution inspires new research direction in ecosystem structural diversity
Botany & Plant Pathology
Johnson honored for weed science research, outreach and teaching
Extension
College of Agriculture
Purdue Agriculture 2022 TEAM Award honors Extension Succession Planning Team
Forestry & Natural Resources
Unexpected Plants and Animals of Indiana: Indiana Bats
Forestry & Natural Resources
Purdue launches new AI-based global forest mapping project
Office of Multicultural Programs
Unsung Diversity Heroes foster a sense of belonging
Digital Agriculture
Digital Horticultural Crop Activity Records
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Entomology
Purdue researchers lead gender-inclusivity study from Bangladeshi extension training
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Expo registration open for Indiana green industry professionals
Behind the Research
Behind the Research: Chloe Richard
Agricultural Economics
December Consumer Food Insights Report reveals steady food behaviors through economic change
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Innovative risk-assessment tool for produce industry continues advancing
Forestry & Natural Resources
Jessica Gurevitch appointed new forestry and natural resources department head
Digital Agriculture
Spring 2023 Data-Driven Seminar Series
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Biochemistry
Agronomy
College of Agriculture welcomes three new faculty members this spring
College of Agriculture
Interim dean of agriculture brings experience to the task
College of Agriculture, Extension
Farmer sentiment rebounds at year end on stronger 2022 income
College of Agriculture
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Agricultural Economics