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Graduate Students Compete in 8th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition on Oct. 25.

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NC State researcher stands in a tobacco field

Nov 15, 2022

Ph.D. Student Maggie Short: Looping Back To Tobacco

Doctoral student Maggie Short is working with NC State Tobacco Extension Specialist Matthew Vann to develop nitrogen and potassium fertility recommendations for a tobacco crop new to NC - cigar wrapper leaves.  
Peanut cultivar breeding

Nov 7, 2022

Breeding Peanut 3.0

Building on years of NC State research, peanut breeder Jeff Dunne is using wild species genetics to breed disease-resistant varieties in a crop with an inherent fault. 
DJ and Ruthie Stokes

Nov 7, 2022

Tradition Meets Innovation

Fueled by their father’s passion for agriculture, Ruthie and DJ Stokes are keeping a family promise: do what you love. The fourth-generation farmers have found common ground in supporting producers back home and feeding a growing population. 
Jason Farmer and family

Nov 7, 2022

No Better Way To Raise Kids 

North Carolina’s Innovative Young Farmer of the Year heeds his father-in-law’s advice to “learn and learn fast.” 
two men looking over research crops planted in a Kinston field.

Oct 29, 2022

Nickels for Know-How Check-off Vote Set for Nov. 17

A self-assessed check-off supporting agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs in North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is set for a vote on November 17, 2022. 
Red fireworks light up the sky above the Belltower as an explosive end to Packapalooza 2022.

Oct 27, 2022

2021-22 Awards and Honors

NC State faculty, staff, students and alumni garnered significant recognition for their accomplishments over the past year. Here are a few highlights. 
Weed science student stands in a NC State greenhouse

Oct 21, 2022

Jose de Sanctis Wins Farmer Problem Weed Competition

Crop science Ph.D. student Jose de Sanctis wins the real-world farmer problem event at the 2022 Southern Weed Science Society meeting. 
Two women discussing a plan for seedlings.

Oct 17, 2022

Schroeder-Moreno Appointed as CEFS Director

Professor Michelle Schroeder-Moreno has been appointed director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) after serving as interim director following Nancy Creamer's retirement. 

Oct 17, 2022

Enrollment Opens Soon for Spring Online Courses

Are you are professional seeking to enhance your education? Or maybe looking to explore other careers? We have online courses available this Spring that are excellent ways to achieve your goals.  

Oct 12, 2022

Graduate Students Compete in 8th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition on Oct. 25.

The research of ten NC State graduate students takes center stage on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Hunt Library’s Duke Energy Hall as they compete in the 8th Annual Three Minute Thesis competition hosted by the Graduate School.