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Crop and Soil Sciences 100th anniversary celebration attendees at the N.C. Plant Sciences Building.

Dec 13, 2024 | Department Events

Crop and Soil Sciences Celebrates a Century of Innovation

Our department capped off a season of celebrations for our 100 year anniversary. Which event did you join?

NC State Extension agents learn about precision planters at a tech training event at Quality Equipment

Dec 11, 2024

Infusing Farm Technology into Extension’s Knowledge Base

To keep pace with the rapid pace of tech change, NC State Extension partnered with Quality Equipment and Farm Credit to host an agricultural technology training event for agents.

NC State graduate student Balihar Kaur evaluates zoysiagrass varieties in a greenhouse.

Dec 6, 2024 | Graduate Students

Student Spotlight Interview: Balihar Kaur

Meet Balihar Kaur, a crop science PhD student advancing zoysiagrass breeding to improve seed yield and sustainability. Recently, she showcased her skills by winning the beginner track at the 2024 N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Hackathon, where she applied AI to solve real-world agricultural challenges.

Dec 5, 2024 | Honors and Awards

9 CALS Faculty Named 2024-25 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

Joe Gage named an NC State 2024-25 Goodnight Early Career Innovator for his work in crop genomics.

NC State small grains breeder Nonoy Bandillo examines a wheat plant in a greenhouse.

Dec 2, 2024

Plant Breeder Sees New Rolls for Wheat

Nonoy Bandillo joined NC State University in 2024 as our new small grains breeder. He’s bringing a new energy and lab full of technology to bear on a host of possibilities for wheat and other small grains -- from animal fodder to auto fenders.

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