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2020 News

12/10/2020 - SIU creates virtual tree tours as it seeks to continue Tree Campus tradition
11/13/2020 - Hot on the slow trail of Panama sloths
7/20/2020 - SIU earns fifth consecutive Tree Campus USA honor
1/15/2020 - Dr. Kofi Akamani

2019 News

8/26/2019 - SIU is now the highest accredited university arboretum in Illinois
5/09/2019 - Leading the Pack: Students are always the priority for ‘Forestry Mom’ Patti Cludray

2018 News

10/04/2018 - Student works to determine the impact white-tailed deer have on tree regeneration and ecosystems
9/11/2018 - These foresters started with a student organization: now they are fighting wildfires out west
8/22/2018 - Timber! Lumberjacks and Lumberjills are putting on a show across the state
7/31/2018 - Managing water and protecting the environment: Professor provides local farmers with another tool to assist in water quality
7/19/2018 - International study gives students a new perspective on land management issues

2017 News

12/15/2017 - A walk in the park leads SIU student to a degree in forestry
10/11/2017 - Graduate student assisting in clouded leopard reintroduction study
6/02/2017 - Dean's Welcome
5/30/2017 - College Upcoming Events
5/30/2017 - Swamp rabbit focus of habitat study in Cypress Creek refuge
5/29/2017 - Research and study abroad highlights of SIU career for soil science
5/29/2017 - Commencement Highlight: Student athletes graduate with degrees in animal science
5/15/2017 - Saluki Enrichment Pre-Vet Program SEPP

2016 News

11/27/2016 - Navigating New Food Safety Rules
7/07/2016 - Researchers Shining Light on Food Waste, Freshness
6/06/2016 - College of Agricultural Sciences Fall 2016 Career Fair
6/03/2016 - Developing a Statewide Prescribed Fire Needs Assessment for Illinois
4/27/2016 - Annual Bull Test Sale Includes Video Bidding
4/26/2016 - Field Camp Leads to Park Service and Forestry Service Careers
4/25/2016 - Walters Brings Vegetable Savvy to Morocco
4/22/2016 - Meet the College of Agricultural Sciences Academic Advisors
4/21/2016 - 64th All Ag Banquet Honors Faculty, Students and Alumni
4/20/2016 - News Briefs

2015 News

12/16/2015 - Student Wants to 'Help People Who are Where I Was'
12/15/2015 - Indian Spice May Improve Food Safety, Freshness
12/09/2015 - Agriculture College Honors Three Alumni
11/02/2015 - 'Scholar' is Theme for College's Research Magazine
10/29/2015 - SIU Alumna Leads Weed Science Program
10/27/2015 - New Agribusiness Economics Faculty Member Eager to Collaborate
10/26/2015 - Plant Pathologist Monitors Seasonal Crop Diseases
7/30/2015 - Students Learning High-Flying Farming Techniques
7/01/2015 - Researcher Skeptical About Effects of Trans Fat Ban
5/08/2015 - College of Agricultural Sciences Fall 2015 Career Fair
5/07/2015 - 2015-2016 SIU College of Agricultural Sciences Agbassadors
5/06/2015 - PotashCorp Invests in SIU Agriculture Students
5/05/2015 - Scholarship Sends Student to USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum
4/28/2015 - Student Researcher Investigates Swine Feed Efficiency
4/27/2015 - Faculty and Student Research Leads to New Soybean Lines
4/20/2015 - Agribusiness Student is Student Employee of the Year
3/01/2015 - Ag College Honors Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
2/09/2015 - Annual 'All Ag Banquet' Set for Feb. 27
2/02/2015 - Student Looks to Raise Soybean Quality for Fuel
1/30/2015 - Student to Meet With Nation’s Ag Industry Leaders
1/16/2015 - Research Looks to Solve Equine Colic Mystery
1/13/2015 - Faculty Research
1/12/2015 - Student Success
1/09/2015 - Applied Academics
1/08/2015 - New Facilities
1/05/2015 - Farm to School Networking Conferences set

2014 News

10/15/2014 - College Welcomes Visitors to Second Annual Fall Festival
7/23/2014 - Student Spotlight - Austin Little
6/24/2014 - New Composting Facility to Open Next Month
6/18/2014 - Ag Field Day set for July 10 at the Belleville Research Center
6/16/2014 - Local Teachers Take Summer Agriculture Course
6/10/2014 - Fun, Fun, Fun at the 20th Annual Cooperative Youth Conference
6/09/2014 - Horseradish Roots Run Deep In The Metro East
6/05/2014 - Dr. Jeremy Davis Receives Seed Grant Research Award
5/19/2014 - Renovations Made to Quigley Kitchens
5/16/2014 - College Welcomes New Recruiting Coordinator
5/16/2014 - Outstanding Young Alumnus - Fahran Robb
5/12/2014 - Researchers Visit USDA to Learn About Research Opportunities
5/11/2014 - Department Welcomes New Chair
5/11/2014 - Department Welcomes New Chair
5/06/2014 - Farmers' Reaction to Climate Changes
5/05/2014 - Association Offers Gift Memberships to New Grads
4/30/2014 - "Research Rookies" Opportunity Gives Aggies Hands-On Experience
4/29/2014 - University Farms Hosts 2014 Spring Farms Tours
4/23/2014 - Busy Foaling Season Leads to Unique Hands-on Learning
4/23/2014 - Students Trade in the Beach for Gardens for Alternative Spring Break
4/10/2014 - Belleville Research Experts Lend Advice on Weed Management
4/01/2014 - Administrative Structure Forms Strong Foundation for COAS Future
3/21/2014 - SIU Adds Disease-Resistant Soybean Lines
3/14/2014 - Annual All-AG Banquet Held February 28, 2014

2013 News

12/10/2013 - Student Spotlight - Hunter Adams
11/25/2013 - Student Spotlight - Amanda Weidhuner
11/05/2013 - Fun Had By All at First Annual Fall Festival
10/29/2013 - Trees are Tutors in SIU Forestry Program
10/09/2013 - College Welcomes Visitors to First Annual Fall Festival
10/08/2013 - Department Welcomes New Chair
10/03/2013 - University Farms Hosts Soil Science Judging Contest
10/03/2013 - Forestry Has First Annual Field Day for High School Students
9/23/2013 - Forestry Team Wins Competition
9/20/2013 - 2013 Fall Career Fair Huge Success!
7/09/2013 - Ag Dean Chairs Summer School Task Force
5/29/2013 - SIU Researcher Developes New High-Yield Soybean
5/14/2013 - Student Spotlight - Nick Frederking
5/08/2013 - Five SIUC Crop Science Majors to Receive ISA Scholarships
5/07/2013 - Student Spotlight - Joseph Huebener
5/07/2013 - Student Spotlight - Amelia Stratman
4/22/2013 - Excellence in Undergraduate Research
3/19/2013 - Horticulture Club PLANET Results
1/18/2013 - Council Accepting ‘Green’ Project Applications

2012 News

10/15/2012 - Key Soybean Cyst Nematode Findings in ‘Nature’
8/10/2012 - Cookbook Offers View of Pre-1900 Southern Illinois
6/15/2012 - Food Works’ Focus is Local Sustainable Food Systems
6/14/2012 - Study Confirms Cougars Are Making A Comeback
5/30/2012 - Forester Will Help Communities Across The State
5/24/2012 - College To Host 2012 Cooperative Youth Conference
5/02/2012 - College Welcomes New Dean!
4/21/2012 - 2012 Ag Industry Day A Success!

2011 News

12/12/2011 - Davey Tree Scholarship Awarded To Forestry Student Marcus Rutherford
10/21/2011 - Illinois Soybean Association Will Help Build State-Of-The-Art Greenhouse
9/16/2011 - Master's Degree To Be Offered In Hospitality & Tourism For Fall 2011
9/06/2011 - AWRA Wins National Honors
9/01/2011 - College Welcomes Students Back For Fall 2011!
8/22/2011 - Two New Tuition Programs Help Students Save
8/16/2011 - SIUC Earns 2011 Award For Being Military Friendly
8/09/2011 - Alumnus Gives Personal Account Of Emergency Response Efforts
6/29/2011 - $7 Million Grant Fuels Sustainability Research
6/24/2011 - Dr. Wendell Keepper, Founding Ag College Dean, Fondly Remembered
5/25/2011 - Forestry Students Provide Hands-On Ecology Lessons For Local Schools
4/25/2011 - Student Wins Award For Research
4/11/2011 - Wildlife Expert Seeks Clues To Tiger Attacks In India
3/29/2011 - Apgar Chairs Animal Science, Food And Nutrition
2/28/2011 - College Receives Award For Afghanistan Efforts
2/03/2011 - Student Set To Intern With National Geographic
1/31/2011 - Researcher Hopes To Boost Chile Economy
1/24/2011 - Dietetics Program Receives Re-Accreditation
1/14/2011 - "Green Partnership

2010 News

12/15/2010 - Davey Tree Scholarship Awarded To Forestry Student Jarid Perrin
12/03/2010 - Scholarships To Be Awarded To High-Achieving Freshmen
12/01/2010 - Would You Like Calcium And Kelp With Your "Cookies?"
11/23/2010 - Zoysia Grass Is Environmentally Friendly
11/17/2010 - Soybean Breeder Works To Stop Spread Of Soybean Virus
11/10/2010 - Saluki Heritage Interpreters [SHI] Create Understanding
11/02/2010 - Forestry Students Help Children Learn About Nature
10/27/2010 - Swamp Rabbit Decline Is Slowing
10/26/2010 - Student Makes His Mark In Ironman Championship
10/22/2010 - This Class Is For "Ewe"
10/20/2010 - No-Till Technique Good For Pumpkins
10/11/2010 - University Farms Likes "Ewe"
9/23/2010 - Green Roof Open House Big Hit!
9/15/2010 - NSF Grant Focuses On Predicting Water Usage And Quality
7/08/2010 - Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Affecting Soybean Fields
7/07/2010 - Horse Center Welcomes Sporty New Foal
7/02/2010 - Clay Nielsen To Discuss Deer, Crops During Field Day
6/30/2010 - Report: SIUC A Top Choice For Military Personnel
6/23/2010 - New Field Corse Takes SIUC Students To Rainforests
6/16/2010 - Do "Vegetarian Fish" Taste Better?
5/12/2010 - "Chip" And "Dale" Join Equine Program
4/26/2010 - Kuehns' Estate Gift Benefits Agriculture Students And Research
3/31/2010 - Ag Student Receives "Real World" Experience With Internships
3/26/2010 - Industry Group Lends Hand In Horse Barn Reconstruction
3/24/2010 - "Teaching Forest" Receives Sustainability Grant
3/09/2010 - Winters Named Interim Dean Of Agriculture College
3/05/2010 - Student Assists With Energy Research Project
2/26/2010 - Researchers Conduct Wildlife Survey In Panama
2/24/2010 - Forage Soybean Proving To Be Beneficial For Cows
2/11/2010 - Student Studying Effects Of Herbal Remedy On Fungal Toxin
2/02/2010 - Livestock Judging Team Off To Good Start
1/06/2010 - PotashCorp Contributes Lead Gift For Greenhouse

2009 News

12/22/2009 - Fish Geneticist Joins Faculty
12/08/2009 - Forestry experts help Afghans with land, water use
11/26/2009 - Ag Students Serve On Campus Committee
11/13/2009 - Ag Student Selected For Leadership Council
11/10/2009 - Soybean Breeding Has Non-GM Focus
10/14/2009 - Researcher Studies Aflatoxin Poisoning
10/07/2009 - Is Inflammation Linked To Obesity?
9/22/2009 - Walter Wills' Gift Benefits Agriculture Students
9/01/2009 - Livestock Judging Team Has Fresh Start
7/17/2009 - Go Worms Go!
5/27/2009 - Student Receives Chancellor's Scholarship
5/20/2009 - Can You Say "Derecho"?
4/30/2009 - Students Create Podcasts For Green Earth Organization
4/30/2009 - Acoustic Ecology Course Opens Students' Eyes, Ears
2/18/2009 - Environmental Scientists Study Impact Of Corn-Based Ethanol
2/10/2009 - Scientist Suggests Ethanol By-Product Could Be Used In Swine Feed
2/04/2009 - Jones Heads Animal Science, Food And Nutrition

2008 News

12/04/2008 - Researchers Take Aim At Restoring Fort Knox
9/02/2008 - Kendall College Students Get A Taste Of Farm Life
8/12/2008 - Department Welcomes New Faculty Member
7/23/2008 - Study Determines Added Bacteria Has Negative Impact On Obesity
7/23/2008 - Research May Help Save Kankakee Sands Savanna
7/07/2008 - Forestry Students Win Student Presenter Competition
6/25/2008 - Forestry Department Raising Cane!!!
6/05/2008 - SIUC To Play Key Role In Assisting Afghan Farmers
6/04/2008 - Equestrian Team Member Competes In National Competition
5/22/2008 - Dr. John Phelps Retires
5/21/2008 - Department Welcomes New Soybean Breeder!
5/20/2008 - Student Project Discovers Contamination Potential For Autumn Olive
5/16/2008 - Researcher Enhances Horseradish Specialty Crops
5/14/2008 - Students Create High-Tech "Podcasts" For National Wildlife Refuge
5/02/2008 - Animal Science Student Wins International Competition
4/30/2008 - Scientist Suggests Ethanol By-Product For Use In Livestock Feed
4/30/2008 - Dairy Center Expands Research And Teaching Opportunities
4/24/2008 - Instructor Lands $100,000 Grant For Culinary Tourism
4/03/2008 - "Hillcrest Beckylynn" Becomes Equines "Big Dawg"
1/30/2008 - Forestry Student Volunteers Efforts To "Make A Difference"
1/30/2008 - Doctoral Program Approved
1/04/2008 - SIUC SDS Research Leads To Patent

2007 News

12/05/2007 - SIUC Taking The Lead On Education For New "Vet-Tech" Degree
11/02/2007 - New Faculty Hire Cooks Up Interest In Culinary Tourism
10/31/2007 - Forestry Club Brings Home The Gold For The 16th Straight Year
10/22/2007 - Re-engineering The Soybean For Biodiesel
9/20/2007 - Economist Investigates Impact Of FutureGen Project
9/12/2007 - Delaney Family Creates Scholarship Endowment
9/06/2007 - Ethanol Is Here To Stay!
7/25/2007 - Agriculture Specialties Become Majors
7/02/2007 - Student Receives National Honor For Research
6/28/2007 - Ag Student Completes Study Abroad
6/27/2007 - Illinois Soybean Center Takes Off!
5/09/2007 - Study Discovers Benefits of Vermicompost
5/04/2007 - Undergraduate Students Win Funding For Research Projects
5/01/2007 - Undergraduate Researchers Win Awards
4/17/2007 - "MANRRS" Places In National Competitions
3/14/2007 - Yeast Research May Help Boost Ethanol Production
3/07/2007 - New Synthetic Compound Could Help Fight Fat
3/02/2007 - "Teaching Forest" In The Plans
2/15/2007 - Ag Student Named To USA Today All-USA College Academic Team For Second Year

2006 News

12/12/2006 - Professor Works With Doctoral Student To Create Computer-Aided Modeling Program
10/31/2006 - Students Assess Best Ground Cover For Campus
10/31/2006 - Horse Judging Team Does Well In First Competition
10/25/2006 - Students Create A Special Garden In Honor Of Their Classmate
10/09/2006 - Soybean Research Produces New Varieties
6/13/2006 - Asian Rust Watch
6/01/2006 - Ag Alumnus & World Food Prize Recipient, Edson Lobato, Returns To SIUC For A Visit
4/25/2006 - SIUC Providing Product Information To Farmers Via The Web
1/19/2006 - Afghanistan Researchers Seek Assistance From Forestry Professor
1/17/2006 - Agriculture Students Have Good Job Prospects

2005 News

12/02/2005 - Saluki "Fire Dawg" Hopes To Put Diploma To Good Use
6/23/2005 - Professor Visits Afghanistan To Assist With Rebuilding Efforts

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