"...we provide students with the technical experience and problem-solving skills required to thrive in our fast-paced industry.”   

We offer two undergraduate majors, Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) and Engineering Technology and Management for Agricultural Systems (ETMAS)

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering advances engineering, technology, and life sciences and develops human capacity to ensure abundant food supply, sustainable and innovative

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. We provide outstanding teaching, research, and outreach for agricultural and biological systems.

The University is an Affirmative Action-Equal Opportunity Employer (AA-EOE).

ABE is recognized worldwide as one of the great Agricultural and Biological Engineering departments. The department was formed in 1921 as the Department of Farm Mechanics.

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-3570

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