Stories From 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.
Industry Partnership Aims to Tackle Hog Farm Wastewater
CALS researchers have partnered with an international irrigation company to help develop a more environmentally friendly solution for managing wastewater from hog farms.
Embracing the Land-grant Mission
Chancellor Randy Woodson and his wife, Susan, were sitting in Lynah Rink at a Cornell vs. Harvard hockey game in the late 1970s when he started hearing the typical jeers from visiting Crimson fans, denigrating his new school’s history as New York’s “Cow College.” Over the next four years, the season-ticket-holder Woodsons, having just graduated…
After the Storm: Soil Strike Team Helps Farmers Assess Land
A team of soil scientists from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences recently visited western North Carolina to support local Extension agents in evaluating shifting landscapes and soil impacts due to Hurricane Helene.
Creating Cutting-Edge Ag Tech
Nearly 50 NC State University undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars spent a fall weekend competing in the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s fourth annual Hackathon, taking on real-world agricultural technology…
Discover CALS at the North Carolina State Fair
From serving up Howling Cow ice cream to petting dairy cows, check out where to find CALS students and experts at the North Carolina State Fair.
Supporting CALS and Ag Communities Following Helene
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is focused on providing support and assistance to members of the CALS and agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
New NC State Web Tool Delivers Precise Soybean Planting Recommendations
BeanPACK, a new soybean growers decision support tool designed to revolutionize on-farm recommendations, will be released Oct. 1, in time to inform statewide planting decisions for the 2025 growing season.…
USDA Funds NC State Specialty Crop, Organic Research
Learn more about new U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for NC State research on nursery crop automation, Christmas tree genetics, carbon storage in soil, and organic farming research priorities.
Students Explore New Fields on Science for Success Tour
NC State students were among those who hit the road for an up-close look at agriculture in the mid-Atlantic, from traditional Amish farming to industrial soybean processing.