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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

2018

Dec 19, 2018

Fall 2018 Graduation

Congratulations to our graduates for Fall 2018! 
Small combine harvesting corn

Oct 10, 2018

Technology Helps Transform NC State Agricultural Tests

NC State is making fast technological strides when it comes to gathering and reporting data from North Carolina’s Official Variety Program.  
Student with child milking a cow

Oct 10, 2018

Only the Fair-est: Capture CALS’ Fair Spirit And Win

Capture and share CALS’ fair spirit this year, and you could win a prize. 
Paul Cockson, Agroecology undergraduate major

Sep 28, 2018

Student Spotlight: Young Minds of International Horticultural Science
Scientist surrounded by plants in a greenhouse

Sep 24, 2018

Faculty Focus: Stalker Makes a Global and Local Impact

Award-winning CALS plant scientist Tom Stalker is known as one of the world’s leading peanut scientists. The breeding lines he’s developed are used around the world and right here in North Carolina. 

Sep 17, 2018

I Am CALS: Bob Patterson’s 50 Years On Campus (And Counting)

“He is the consummate educator, always learning and sharing his knowledge of global food and agriculture systems with students from all areas of our great university.” – Chancellor Randy Woodson 
Two women discussing a plan for seedlings.

Aug 20, 2018

CALS’ Newest Major: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

The start of a new academic year brings a new multidisciplinary major, the bachelor of science in agroecology and sustainable food systems, to CALS. 

Aug 14, 2018

Paul Murphy receives Award for Distinguished Service to Oat Improvement

Paul Murphy receives Award for Distinguished Service to Oat Improvement 2018 at the American Oat Workers Conference 
Robert Moore running along a shaded road.

Jul 24, 2018

The Long Run

CALS alumnus Robert Moore will face mountains and the summer heat to run the equivalent of six marathons in six days. His goal: raising awareness of multiple sclerosis, a disease he’s dealt with since he was a student at NC State 10 years ago. 
Two people standing on the steps of Patterson Hall, shaking hands and passing a check.

Jul 18, 2018

CALS Makes Strides Toward Regulatory Science Center

A three-year gift from Bayer Crop Science helps NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences move closer to its goal of setting up a Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture.