Stories From 2024
Soil Science Ph.D. Student Janson Wins 2023 Women In Science Prize
Soil may be the most undervalued natural resource on Earth. But NC State soil science graduate student Julia Janson has elevated its visibility by winning one of The Story Exchange’s 2023 Women in Science Incentive Prizes for her research on saltwater-affected soils.
NC State a Partner on NSF-Funded “Ag Tech Corridor” Project
A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation is kickstarting an effort to create an agricultural technology corridor from central to eastern North Carolina, and NC State University plays a key role.
Get Ready for Ag Awareness Week
Wolf Plaza will transform into a bustling farm for Ag Awareness Week March 18-22.
Strengthening Connections
Extension Agent Mikayla Berryhill helps ensure farmers have access to new technology and a hand in its development through the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s Extension Agent Network.
Funding Future Leaders in Agriculture
North Carolina 4-H and North Carolina FFA each received a $45,000 gift from AG Carolina Farm Credit's Pull For Youth fundraiser to further their mission of developing future leaders.
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced
Twelve professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were recently named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors.
Organizations Forge Communications Collaboration To Help Soybean Farmers
Collaboration and coordination were key themes of a recent meeting that brought together Extension faculty members from land-grant universities across the United States with representatives of state and national soybean…
2023-24 University Faculty Scholars Named
NC State’s 2023-24 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 22 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.
Organic Accelerator: New Study Investigates Grazing Living Mulches for Soil Health
Organic demand is hot, but organic farms are declining in North Carolina. Ekrem Ozlu and four partner institutions embark on a four-year USDA NIFA project to evaluate cover crop mixes and animals grazing living mulches to jumpstart soil health in organic systems.
7th Biennial Plant Breeding Symposium: “Breeding for Balance: Plant and Human Wellbeing”
The Graduate Student Plant Breeding Club invites you to their upcoming Plant Breeding Symposium on Thursday Februrary 1, 2024 in the Talley Student Union.