Keeping chickens healthy
UD lab and research experience prepares graduating senior Casey Epstein for animal biosciences career
Behind the greens
Plant and Soil Sciences’ alumni, faculty and students get to work on the golf course
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The adventure continues
Blue Hen alumnae still traveling together 23 years after study abroad course
Community conservation
Alumnus Brian Griffiths supports Indigenous Peruvian Amazon community goals
Helping gardens and interns grow
UD Botanic Gardens' Andrew Adams: Curator of plants and students
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a unified community of leaders addressing the grand challenges that define our relationship with the natural world and the future of global agriculture through rigorous and engaged research, innovative and discovery-based teaching, and impact-driven outreach and engagement.
The future of research
Explore Worrilow Hall, our redesigned research hub and one of the most modern, state-of-the-art learning facilities at the University of Delaware.
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Understanding sustainable development
April 24, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos courtesy of Kent Messer, Helena Owen, Kristian Tolbert and Ava FerryEleven University of Delaware students got a crash course in sustainable development up close and personal to Patagonia’s snow-capped mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, and dazzling blue lakes. Kent Messer, S. Hallock du Pont Professor of Applied Economics, led the group and taught students all about the region’s numerous sustainability challenges, including poverty and natural resource management. They visited contested forest landscapes, including areas claimed by Indigenous communities. -
Roadmap for farmers
April 23, 2026 | Article and photos by Michele WalfredEver-changing global events create uncertainty for American farmers, particularly for small-grain farmers who depend on global markets. The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources helps farmers navigate a tricky roadmap in order to make informed decisions as the planting season begins. The tag team of UD experts, Nate Bruce, with experience in production economics, and Kofi Britwum, with expertise in behavioral economics, resonates powerfully with farmers. -
Stop attracting bugs to your yard with this simple light bulb switch
April 21, 2026 | Written by Jenny BrownDoug Tallamy, TA Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, urges everyone to use yellow bulbs in their outdoor lights, instead of white ones, as a way to help preserve insect populations.
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In 1869, the University of Delaware (UD) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources was established as the state’s land-grant university with a mission consisting of three elements: teaching, research and “extension”. Cooperative Extension fulfills the third part of this mission: bringing knowledge to the people of Delaware. Today, we offer university knowledge, research and resources — just for you!
College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources and the environment are essential to our ability to address the U.S. priorities of food security, sustainable energy and environmental quality.
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Enriching staple crops
New University of Delaware research studied how well a healthy bacteria, Streptomyces coelicolor M145, could enhance the levels of the amino acid ergothioneine in spring wheat. In a lab experiment, they found the bacteria could naturally fortify cereal crops, making them more protein-rich in their roots and shoots. The findings suggest that there are natural ways to enrich protein concentration in crops, to help feed the world.
Innovation at UD: Harsh Bais: youtube.com/watch?v=ByKeUwvbzTI
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