Emma Macek
Field Tested
CALS alumnus Cole Smith brings pest management research to fields across the state as part of his role with the IR-4 Project.
Explore Raleigh Through Food and Farming
Use this list from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to learn more about Raleigh’s agricultural roots, and try some new, tasty treats.
Sunflower Season
Graduate student Abby Pleasant is studying organic black oilseed sunflowers, which researchers believe could be a promising — and profitable — crop for North Carolina farmers.
A Nontraditional Path to Academic Success
Crop and Soil Sciences’ Jonathan Moore completes his bachelor’s degree in extension education and sets his sights on a master’s.
NC State CALS Student Explores Sustainable Agriculture in Spain
Renee Long, an undergraduate student in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, traveled to Valencia, Spain this summer with the Sustainable Entrepreneurship study abroad program.
Improving Cotton Genetics
Vasu Kuraparthy, a professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, is a leading expert in using genetics to increase cotton productivity.
Three CALS Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows
have been named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
The Little Family Farm: Built On Love and Hard Work
Kate and Kaleby Little are living the life they always dreamed of. After meeting at NC State, they got married, bought a beef farm, and are now raising their 1-year-old daughter to love agriculture just as much as they do.