Agricultural & Biological Engineering at Purdue ranked number 2 by USNWR!

Professor John Lumkes traveled with ABE students; Austin Bello, Craig Blough, John Gibson, and Jacob Oswalt, from May 17 through the 26 to Bangang, Cameroon.

William E. Field, professor and extension safety specialist, agricultural and biological engineering department, Purdue University, was recently honored and recognized for his outstanding accomplishments as a national leader of agricultural safety and health promotion through engineering and education.

Some farm fields aren't just for growing crops and providing pasture anymore. Increasingly, they're producing electricity, said Chad Martin, Purdue University Extension renewable energy specialist.

The Dean's Team Award annually recognizes the achievements of faculty and staff collaborating on interdisciplinary teams.

There may be thousands of things large and small that can be done to better control pollution on even the smallest waterways, and a new tool developed at Purdue University may help sort out how to choose the best ones.

The 2008-2009 Purdue Quarter Scale student design team capped off another very successful year, finishing third overall at the international ASABE 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. The competition was held in Peoria, IL, from May 28 – 31.

Those worried about a performance drop-off going from standard diesel fuel to the more environmentally friendly B20 biodiesel blend can ease their minds.