Agribusiness Economics
With customizable programs and top-tier resources, our students explore the domestic and international economics of natural resource management.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is commemorating Women’s History Month in March with an eclectic selection of special events, including acclaimed guest speakers. The theme is “Refusing to be Silenced.”
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s First Saluki Center has once again earned national recognition, receiving the 2021 Silver Excellence Award in the First-generation Student Success category from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators/Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
A group of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students have accomplished an amazing feat over a 15-year period. The Saluki Student Investment Fund (SSIF) has outperformed the majority of professionally managed investment funds as its student members manage real money for a real client. Even in a recession driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, the SSIF’s record remains intact.
Free income tax preparation services will soon be available for many people, thanks to a group of specially trained Southern Illinois University Carbondale students.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has earned recognition as a Bicycle Friendly University from the League of American Bicyclists for the second time – with a silver designation in 2021. When the university first earned the five-year honor in 2016, it won the bronze designation.
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM - Banterra Center West Lobby Jackson County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccinations at the Banterra Center Vaccinations will take place indoors, with masks and social distancing required. All vaccinations require an appointment; no walk-ins allowed. Appointments can be made by visiting the new online appointment portal link at www.jchdonline.org. Additional dates will be posted soon. Those not able to use the online portal should call their local health department for assistance in making an appointment. Handicap parking is available, as well as assistance for those with mobility concerns. Please enter through West Lobby off Douglas Drive and park in lot 52.
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Rec Sports & Services Outside Becker Pavilion
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Student Center Bowling For more information about Bowling special nights and activities, please visit: https://studentcenter.siu.edu/activities/bowling-billiards/.
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM - Banterra Center West Lobby Jackson County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccinations at the Banterra Center Vaccinations will take place indoors, with masks and social distancing required. All vaccinations require an appointment; no walk-ins allowed. Appointments can be made by visiting the new online appointment portal link at www.jchdonline.org. Additional dates will be posted soon. Those not able to use the online portal should call their local health department for assistance in making an appointment. Handicap parking is available, as well as assistance for those with mobility concerns. Please enter through West Lobby off Douglas Drive and park in lot 52.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Student Center Solicitation North Table #2
We prepare the next generation of leaders to face challenges and generate opportunities in areas as diverse as land use and resource management, food production and science, animal science, tourism, education, and public policy-making.
With 29 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs, we present a broad view of agriculture, resources, and nutrition. Our facilities include a 2,000-acre working farm and forest system, as well as specialized research centers and production units.
Some of our students spent the winter break exploring the diverse agriculture of Puerto Rico. From farms to forests to salt flats, these students got to see it all!
Read more about the tripJulie Schroeter has demonstrated excellence in her undergraduate research. She will begin working on her Master's of Science degree this fall in Dr. Small's Fish Physiology Lab.
Read More About JulieJoseph Huebener completed an Undergraduate Research Assistantship at the Beef Evaluation Station. He cared for 52 bulls by assisting with data collection, animal care, and feeding.
Read More About JoeAmelia Stratman’s aspirations of being a veterinarian led her to enroll in Equine Science. Her job at the Equine Center has her assisting with sonograms, breeding and foal care.
Read More About AmeliaAs an undergraduate, Nick Frederking worked as a herbicide-resistant weed investigator. He performed data collection, plant propagation and evaluated plant/seed samples.
Read More About NickFarmers looking for a high-yield soybean variety with built-in disease resistance may want to check-out Saluki 4313, recently developed by Dr. Stella Kantartzi.
Read more about Saluki 4313As a REACH Award recipient, Amanda Weidhuner is working on a research project on plant production. She is investigating cover crops and their impact on spring broccoli.
Read More About AmandaHunter Adams is a Herbicide Resistant Weed Investigator. His work involves processing seed, propagating plants and evaluating herbicide efficacy.
Read More About HunterAustin Little, crop production researcher, examines the efficacy of fertilizer treatments to produce the sweeter melons and peppers on a green roof.
Read More About AustinAshani Hamilton graduates from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science, and several years of research experience.
Read More About AshaniThose who want to work with plants from both sides of the soil line and those interested in a broad range of career possibilities find their home here.
Learn MoreWith a national forest nearby, SIU is a natural choice. Our emphasis on practical applications of new research translates into real-world opportunities.
Learn MoreOur students turn the challenges facing the livestock industries, health and nutrition, and hospitality and tourism into career opportunities.
Learn MoreWhether your goal is farming to pay the bills, writing the Farm Bill, or trading ag-based commodities on Wall Street, starting here will get you there.
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