{"id":119,"date":"2016-05-19T18:11:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T18:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-science\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2025-02-18T09:42:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:42:21","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Fiber hemp is a promising industry for North Carolina, but collaboration will be key to overcoming system challenges that could stand in the way. The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative\u2019s David Suchoff and others at NC State are working to build those partnerships. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Study Shows Microbes – Dead or Alive – Can Be Early Measures of Soil Health<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Researchers have demonstrated a series of biological tests that could serve as \u201cproxies\u201d for measuring how different regenerative agriculture practices could improve soil carbon \u2013 years before it would be possible to measure the carbon directly. The technique offers new insights into how effective various regenerative practices are at improving soil health.  The phenomenon is… \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Ryan Hamberg will join NC State as Extension weed specialist on Sept. 1, 2026. The position is based in the\u00a0Department of Crop and Soil Sciences\u00a0within the College of Agriculture and Life… \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Agriculture, including food, fiber and forestry, ranks as North Carolina’s top employer and generates $117 billion in economic activity, according to the latest statewide report, based on 2024 data. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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For farms with a waste-not, want-not approach, animal feces offer untapped potential. The new Food Animal Resource Management and Sustainability Center works to harness this digestion by-product to help create self-sustaining farm systems. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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As North Carolina\u2019s $6 billion golf industry grows, so does demand for turfgrass professionals. CALS\u2019 turfgrass science program equips students with the latest techniques and hands-on experience to secure enviable internships and full-time positions on the fairway. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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