Improving Crop Resilience

An NC State team led by Christine Hawkes is identifying beneficial fungi found in five crops to improve disease and drought resistance.

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Identifying Poisonous Plants

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are itchy summer staples in North Carolina. Matt Jones, horticulture expert with N.C. Cooperative Extension helps us identify poisonous plants.

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Jul 6, 2020

Ag, Agribusiness Generate a Sixth of N.C. Income, Jobs

The latest figures from NC State University economist Mike Walden show the industry generates $92.7 billion in annual income to the state. However, the number for 2020 will likely fall due to COVID-19.

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Jun 17, 2020

Farmworker Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Farmworkers are essential to our lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their work hasn’t stopped. Learn more about the risks they face and what NC State Extension and others are doing to help lower those risks.

Jun 12, 2020

The Shows, and the Contests, Go On

Despite widespread event cancellations, 4-H horse and livestock contests and events went on, thanks to extension professionals who found innovative ways to use technology to bring these events home.

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Jul 7, 2020

The State of North Carolina Agriculture

North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry remains a powerhouse, generating about one-sixth of the state’s income and jobs. In the latest episode of Farms, Food and You, hear more about a recently released industry snapshot and hear what farmers and others have to say about the state of the industry today.

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Jun 30, 2020

Berrying On

This year’s berry crops yielded lessons in adaptability for Extension experts. They weighed strawberries in the garage, delivered masks to farms, connected via technology and never stopped listening.

Beaming With Excitement

NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson thanks supporters of the NC State University Plant Sciences building as members of our community sign the final beam being placed into the building. The facility is expected to open in the winter of 2022.

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Freezing Bulk Poultry at Home

Candice Christian, consumer and retail food safety expert with NC State Extension, talks us through the basics of packaging and freezing poultry for optimum freshness and safety.

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Safely Sanitizing Surfaces at Home

For most of us, having a sick loved one at home compels us to sanitize frequently used surfaces. But how well do commonly used cleaners actually sanitize?

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Leading the Way

$1.5B

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.

95%

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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Dean Linton at the PSI construction site.

Scissors and Shovels: A Year of Transformation

In just one year, CALS saw six new major projects either break ground or open doors – the largest infrastructure expansion in college history. A look at what’s up, what’s next and why you should care.

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Jul13

Monday 6:30 PM

Great Gardens of the United States and Canada: Learning About Great Gardening Principles, Techniques, and Plants

Jul15

Wednesday 3:00 PM

Webinar - Midweek with Mark - JC Raulston Arboretum

Jul15

Wednesday 7:00 PM

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Improving Crop Resilience

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Ag, Agribusiness Generate a Sixth of N.C. Income, Jobs