News Archive

Mar 5, 2018

Collins Wins Prestigious Watauga Medal

When North Carolina agricultural leaders talk about Watauga Medal Winner William K. Collins Sr., the accolades flow. 

Mar 5, 2018

Reuben Wilson’s Long and Winding Road Leads to his Academic Home: Soil

“What I’ve always wanted to do is help the North Carolina farmer. My dad, my friends’ fathers, people I’ve worked for; they’re some of the hardest working people in the state, and if I can use what I’ve learned here to assist them in any way possible, that’s my ultimate goal.” 

Mar 2, 2018

Abby Haselton Awarded First Place in Poster Competition at IECA Annual Conference

MS student Abby Haselton’s poster, “Wildflower Growth Response to Construction Site Soil Conditions” won first prize in the poster competition at the International Erosion Control Association’s Annual Conference in Long Beach in February. 

Feb 28, 2018

Two new Graduate Research Assistantships posted this week.

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences posted two new Graduate Assistantships this week. 

Feb 23, 2018

Eastern Regional Small Grains Genotyping Laboratory Increases Returns on Wheat Breeders’ Investment

“It’s revolutionizing wheat breeding in the public sector in the south—well, everywhere. This lab is revolutionizing public wheat breeding in the south and eastern United States.” 

Feb 9, 2018

AgPack Strong: Ag Institute Grad Jason Barbour Diversifies

On his farm near Four Oaks, Jason Barbour grows a lot of the usual North Carolina crops – tobacco, sweet potatoes, small grains, soybeans and corn. But in recent years he’s added a crop that wouldn’t make that list: popcorn. 

Feb 6, 2018

“City Girl” Sarah Yim Finds Her Voice in Crop and Soil Sciences

“It’s being able to spread that knowledge. Not just how we produce our food, but how we can do it in a manner that will extend for generations.” 

Feb 2, 2018

Crop and Soil Sciences hosts Soil Science Society of NC’s Annual Meeting

“To increase and disseminate knowledge of soils of the State and their uses.” 

Jan 30, 2018

Jim Dunphy is First Recipient of Award Named in His Honor

“I didn’t know this was coming. That night I walked into the banquet hall to join my wife, and there was my whole family!” 

Jan 28, 2018

Extension’s Women in Agriculture: “Each Day Is A Different Dance”

Ambitious agritourism operations are beginning to take root in the Carolinas.