Improving Cotton Genetics

Cotton is one of North Carolina's most important crops. Vasu Kuraparthy is leading the charge to develop lasting solutions to improve its productivity and resiliency.

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Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

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ROI: NC State Extension’s work helps fuel the N.C. economy by delivering solutions directly into the hands of the state’s citizens.

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Nearly all CALS students with high-need degrees graduate with jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

North Carolina’s Flower Power

Go behind the scenes and explore the roots of one of the country’s largest ornamentals industries.

Stop and smell the roses

Podcast: Farms, Food and You

The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina

Occasionally frightening, always fascinating, most spiders are of the friendly neighborhood variety. Take a closer look and discover one of nature’s most unique and beneficial animals.

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Plants in Space

Farms, Food and You talks with Professor Marcela Rojas-Pierce to learn about an out-of-this-world experiment involving plant biology and what it means for the future of agriculture practices at home and beyond our atmosphere.

Brewing the Next Generation of Beer Experts

As the new manager of the Wolfpack Brewing Lab, lecturer Sebastian Wolfrum hopes to bring years of international experience to the new Brewing Science and Technology Minor offered through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

CALS in the News

Many female cockroaches have lost their love of sugar, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. NC State researchers discuss the mechanism behind this newly discovered behavior in the New York Times.

Learn about cockroach evolution

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How to Start a Backyard Chicken Flock

Richard Goforth, poultry expert with NC State Extension, walks through some of the major considerations for starting your own small flock at home, from selecting breeds to understanding local animal ordinances.

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HortPack Shines at Competition

NC State’s HortPack is the university’s top-ranked horticulture and landscaping team. After training all year, students take part in ranked competitions against other universities to see who’s skills are the sharpest.

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The Next Frontier is Here

At CALS, there is no final frontier in agriculture, just the next one. The future of agriculture is here and in progress. We harness big data to tackle big challenges like a growing population, increasing urbanization and climate change. We go beyond the field and lab to test new plant varietals in space. We create global collaboration in our research efforts. And that’s not the half of it. Get a glimpse of what we’re up to.

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Agricultural Leadership Learning Institute for Faculty Fall 2022

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Crop and Soil Sciences Feeds the Pack

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Improving Cotton Genetics

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27-to-1

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