The Southern Research Communicators Consortium (SRCC) began in the spring of 2020. As a result, communicators at southern region LGU’s began collaborating on stories of research that is happening at their institutions. Below is a listing of some of the stories that have been published since the SRCC began.
Stories below will follow in two main formats- Cooperative stories where two or more institutions will write about the same topic of research and will highlight their institution more highly. Collaborative stories– these are stories around a broader topic where one SRCC writer takes the lead and solicits input from the region and one story is created that the contributors will then use as appropriate.
2025
- Southern Land-grant scientists team up to promote Pollinator Friendly Lawns (Mississippi State University, Auburn University and University of Georgia) This appeared in the NIFA Update March 19, 2025
- What Foods and Drinks Are Consumed Less by Those on GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds? crossover article featuring Arkansas and Oklahoma researchers:
- Research Team Homes In on Genetics Behind Blackberry Thorns (Arkansas and NC State)
- Poultry Growers: Have You Checked Your Water Lines Lately? (Arkansas and Mississippi Ag and Forestry Research Station)
2024
- Better berries, cold-tolerant sugarcane, precision breeding is making it possible- (Louisiana State University, University of Arkansas, University of Florida)
- “Southern Universities conduct research for Food Security” (University of Oklahoma, University of Georgia, Virginia Tech, Fort Valley State University)
- AI to Reduce costs and labor on farm– led by Florida, Fort Valley, UGA, OK, Viginia Tech September 2024
- https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2024/09/17/southern-scientists-use-artificial-intelligence-to-reduce-costs-labor-on-farms/?mc_cid=31ccfba202&mc_eid=83016e008a
- Picked up:
- https://specialtycropgrower.com/florida-ai-uf-ifas/
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/southern-scientists-use-artificial-intelligence-to-reduce-costs-labor-on-farms/ar-AA1qJkZr
- Southern land-grant universities create AI centers to encourage faster, accurate solutions to practical problems (University of Florida IFAS, Mississippi State University, University of Georgia)
- Multi-State Study offers Recommendations for Keeping Bermudagrass Greener All Season- (University of Arkansas, Louisiana State University, Clemson University and Virginia Tech)
- Vitis Vinifera and Muscadines– Story about a large NIFA grant secured by: University of Arkansas, Clemson University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Kentucky State University, Mississippi State University and Texas Agrilife Research-
2023 (this is the first year we began with Collaborative story styles)
- Southern region land-grant researchers finding solutions to control feral hogs- Louisiana State University, Oklahoma State University, Clemson University, Texas A&M University and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- https://www.farmprogress.com/crop-protection/southern-researchers-finding-solutions-to-feral-hogs
- https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1678380980298
- https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/okfr/2023/03/20/southern-region-land-grant-researchers-look-for-solutions-to-feral-hog-problem/
- https://www.morningagclips.com/southern-region-land-grant-researchers-look-for-solutions-to-feral-hog-problem/
- https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/impacts/southern-region-land-grant-researchers-finding-feral-hog-solutions?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
- Southern Research Offices Growing Crops, Research (Plant Breeding emphasis) University of Florida, Louisiana State University AgCenter, North Carolina State University, Fort Valley State University, University of Georgia, Clemson University, Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M Agrilife, University of Arkansas
- Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer, more environmentally-friendly (Clemson University, North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Tennessee, University of Georgia)
- https://news.clemson.edu/land-grant-university-scientists-make-turfgrass-safer-better-for-environment/
- https://www.sportsfieldmanagement.org/news/land-grant-university-scientists-make-turfgrass-safer-more-environmentally-friendly/
- https://www.wyff4.com/article/upstate-university-studies-ways-to-improve-turfgrass/45268537
- https://www.morningagclips.com/land-grant-university-scientists-make-turfgrass-safer/
- Southern land-grant universities making turf fields safe – High Plains Journal (hpj.com)
- Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer, more environmentally-friendly | Clemson News
- Southern land-grant universities making turf fields safe | Oklahoma State University (okstate.edu)
- Land-grant University Scientists are Making Turfgrass Safer, Better for Environment | Institute News (tennessee.edu)
- Upstate university studies ways to improve turfgrass | Watch (msn.com) – does mention collaboration of land-grants in the south
- Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer (sportsfieldmanagementonline.com)
- Land-Grant University Scientists Make Turfgrass Safer, More Environmentally-Friendly – Greenville.com
- Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer, more environmentally friendly – SFMA (sportsfieldmanagement.org)
- Land-grant University Scientists Making Turfgrass Safer, Better for Environment – WGRV.com
- Land-grant university scientists make turfgrass safer, more environmentally-friendly – Coach and Athletic Director (coachad.com)
- (5) Post | LinkedIn
- https://www.cannoncourier.com/land-grant-university-scientists-are-making-turfgrass-safer-cms-22529
- Also, we have a Knoxville based ABC TV affiliate who has reached out to request an interview with our turfgrass team.
2022
- Stories related to the 2022 Multistate award-winning project S1069
- MRF Impact statement: https://www.mrfimpacts.org/single-post/drones-in-agriculture-and-natural-resources
- (as of 2025, this story is still the most searched impact on the MRF impacts website)
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/02/drone-research-gets-ua-noticed/
- OSU Ag Research: https://agresearch.okstate.edu/news/articles/2022/osu-multistate-drone-project-receives-national-award.html
- The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/business/agricultural/2023/01/21/osu-oklahoma-state-university-researchers-agriculture-farmers-flying-drones-to-be-common/69748244007/
- Delta Farm Press print (December 9, 2022 page 12) https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=66936&i=770936&p=12&ver=html5
- Louisiana Farm Bureau news: https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2022/12/5/drones-in-agriculture-research-propels-multistate-award
- Morning Ag Clips: https://www.morningagclips.com/osu-multi-state-drone-project-receives-national-award/
- Ocolly: https://www.ocolly.com/news/osu-led-multi-state-drone-project-grabs-national-award/article_4e56c2b2-7f18-11ed-8338-2f01660049b4.html
- Magnolia Reporter: http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/lafayette_county/article_fed5e038-6cde-11ed-9973-d7d834e65b94.html
- FGN Fruit Growers News: https://fruitgrowersnews.com/news/virginia-tech-drone-research-receives-national-kudos/
- MRF Impact statement: https://www.mrfimpacts.org/single-post/drones-in-agriculture-and-natural-resources
2021
- “Pigskin and Peaches”
- “Regenerative agriculture evaluation gets underway in Texas and Oklahoma”
- “Kentucky, Florida Put Aside Rivalry to Rally Around Love of Growing Plants”
- “UF, UGA team up for turf success”