Stories From Nov 2024
Robots + Drones + AI = Hardier Tomatoes?
Each year, plant diseases take a bite out of agricultural yields and profits, causing estimated global agricultural losses of $30 billion to $50 billion. At NC State University, experts in optical…
Digging Up Roots: How North Carolina Modernized the Sweetpotato Industry
As you enjoy a slice of sweetpotato pie or a scoop of sweetpotato casserole this holiday season, stop and give thanks to the NC State University researchers who helped make the tasty root vegetable a year-round crop.
New Grant Gets Proactive with Pigs
A collaboration of researchers will explore a new, high-tech approach to controlling indoor environments for pigs with support from a $1.15 million grant from the National Institute of Farming and Agriculture.
Run With the RoboPack
RoboPack and WOLFadvance design teams give agricultural robotics students hands-on experiences to sharpen their skills so they’re ready to future-proof the food supply.