Farm of the Future

NC State CALS alumnus Archie Griffin says his vision for the family farm includes precision technology and a focus on local foods.

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Growing Up

Vertical farming, a space-saving approach to growing crops, is taking shape in a shipping container near campus under the watchful eye of horticultural scientist Ricardo Hernandez and his students.

Oct 27, 2020

NC State Teams Up with SAS and Microsoft to Predict Plant Disease and Tackle Food Recalls

The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative has teamed up with technology leaders SAS and Microsoft to predict plant disease and tackle food recalls. Several research teams will use cloud and internet of things (IoT) services from SAS and Microsoft for their interdisciplinary projects.

Oct 27, 2020

Sweet Success With Sweetpotatoes

Sweetpotatoes are North Carolina’s state vegetable, and they’re not just for Thanksgiving anymore. Find out how North Carolina growers have positioned our state as the leader when it comes to production of this increasingly in-demand crop.

Technology and Challenges

Farmers face all sorts of challenges every day in the fields. What sorts of tech is the industry adopting to tackle these ever present issues?

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Tidewater Research Station

The Tidewater Research Station hosts researchers focused on fish breeding for aquaculture; field crops, including Irish potatoes; livestock nutrition; and whole water and forest systems.

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Flavorful Fish Tacos

Looking for a quick and savory idea for dinner? Catherine Pelone Hill, Nutrition Programs Manager for the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, shares a simple, yet tasty, recipe for fish tacos with avocado-mango salsa.

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Leading the Way

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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.

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Risk and Resilience

North Carolina farmers have faced significant stress in recent years, and COVID-19 has made matters worse. Find out what NC State is doing to help turn the tide.

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Oct28

Wednesday 9:00 AM

CALS SAIGE Seminar

Oct28

Wednesday 9:00 AM

International Seminar with Hamilton Chiango from Mozambique

Nov6

Friday 8:00 AM

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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