News Archive

Oct 2, 2024

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. 

Sep 25, 2024

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.… 

Sep 18, 2024

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. 

Sep 17, 2024

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. 

Sep 16, 2024

2024 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrated its alumni award winners on Sept. 13. Find out how they’re making an impact. 

Sep 12, 2024

Find What You’re Called to Do

For Dallas Barnes, 2024 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award winner, finding his true calling in agriculture and leading with faith has laid a path for a successful, fulfilling life. 

Sep 4, 2024

Fielding Success

Recent CALS grad Caden Noonkester’s unlikely rise as NC State’s starting punter is as surprising to him as it is to anyone.  

Aug 28, 2024

Diverse Crop Rotations Reduce Risk of Crop Loss Under Poor Growing Conditions

This post was written by Autumn Canady at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are responding to the increasingly uncertain climate. The warmer and more unpredictable weather has been a source of instability on U.S. farms. ARS agroecologists turned to history for a solution to… 

Aug 16, 2024

On the Shoulders of Giants

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences has a rich 100-year history of growing agricultural and environmental sciences, but it is firmly focused on the future. 

Aug 16, 2024

Digging In

A 20-year partnership has helped NC State soil science students get the lay of the land through hands-on experience.