"Preparing Your Gardens for the Spring" with Rich Woynicz, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Wake County. Wondering what to do to prepare your flower and vegetable gardens for the spring? New to gardening and don't know where and when to start? Wondering what can be planted in late winter or how long to wait before…
All students are welcome! Meeting location is to be determined. For more information, contact a club advisor: Dr. Keith Edmisten (kledmist@ncsu.edu) or Dr. Amy Johnson (amjohns2@ncsu.edu)
Please join Crop and Soil Sciences as together we assist the Feed the Pack pantry in combating the food insecurity experienced by students in the Wolfpack family. We’ve made it simple for you to donate through the Feed the Pack Amazon wish list! Visit https://go.ncsu.edu/cssc-feeds-the-pack Add items to your shopping cart Check out, selecting Feed the…
Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 3:00 PM Students in SSC 601/801 are required to present a seminar during the Crop and Soil Science Seminar time. For March 1, we have three presentations: Reuben Wilson (3:00-3:25 PM) – Coastal Zone Soil Survey: Understanding the Need, Process, and a Case-Study Taylor Alvarado (3:25-3:50 PM) – Geologic Controls…
Hosted by: Jason White, Director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Dr. White's research focuses on food safety, food security and sustainable nano-enabled agriculture. Join us as we explore how nanotechnologies can enhance the delivery of nutrient and pesticide delivery as well as photosynthetic efficiency.
Meeting location is to be determined. For more information, contact the Council’s President (agrilifecouncil@ncsu.edu)
Participating High school Juniors, Seniors and Transfer students have the opportunity to Spend a Day at State and learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Science and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences! The visit includes a CALS information session, class observation in Crop and Soil Sciences, meeting with the Director of…
In this workshop, participants learn to graft ginkgo, bald cypress, and dawn redwood from Leanne Kenealy Atkins. She will discuss and demonstrate grafting techniques that she will assist each participant with as they graft their own plants. JCRA staff will collect scion wood prior to the workshop. The workshop's fee covers all needed supplies, excluding…
The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and NC State University will host the 12th annual Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference on March 6, 2023, at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC.
Take your knowledge to the next level in this eight-session course. Plant classification or identification can be tricky, but it's not impossible. Join NC State's own Bryce Lane to learn about plant classification so you are better equipped to select and care for your plants. The sessions will be available in person at JC Raulston…
Flourish is a collaboration between Prevention Services and the Department of Horticulture Science that developed from evidence-based research surrounding the benefits of horticulture therapy. Facilitates student wellness connections.Promotes physical and mental wellness, social skills and emotional growth.Provides experiential and educational opportunities.
Join the Center for Environmental Farming Systems for a short video demonstration on pruning blueberry bushes led by research specialist Bill Cline. Since 1995, Cline has served as the blueberry extension horticulturist for NC State, supporting Cooperative Extension agents statewide. Cline also maintains the NC Blueberry Journal, a blog where he posts information about the…
Participating High school Juniors, Seniors and Transfer students have the opportunity to Spend a Day at State and learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Science and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences! The visit includes a CALS information session, class observation in Crop and Soil Sciences, meeting with the Director of…
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 3:00 PM Students in SSC 601/801 are required to present a seminar during the Crop and Soil Science Seminar time. For March 8, we have three presentations: Lydia Miles (3:00-3:25 PM) – Recalibration of Phosphorous and Potassium Recommendations for High Yielding Soybeans in North Carolina Spencer Fulkerson (3:25-3:50 PM) –…
Nvidia, Mark III Systems and NC State Office of Information Technology will host a series of virtual workshops about artificial intelligence and machine learning. Each session will feature industry experts who will use tutorials and hands-on rapid labs to dive into a current trend around Al and machine learning. These sessions are open to anyone…
This event was canceled. Germán Bollero, a finalist for the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences position, will give a presentation titled "A Vision for Expanding CALS’ Success and Responsiveness in an Evolving Land-Grant University Landscape" during an open forum. You can attend the forum in person or watch it via Zoom.…
Join landscape architect Preston Montague for a presentation series designed to help you provide more resources for birds through design and management practices. This class will take place Thursdays, March 9 – March 23. For more information visit the website URL.
Join us on Friday, March 10 from 10:00am – 12:00pm for a Labeling Party to help support the work of N.C. PSI's Sweet-APPS project! Did you know that all fruits and vegetables are evaluated, or "graded" for quality before they reach the grocery store? Learn about what goes into the grading process for sweetpotatoes and…
Did you know that all fruits and vegetables are evaluated or “graded” for quality before they reach the grocery store? Join the Sweetpotatoe Analytics for Produce Provenance and Scanning project at a labeling party to learn about the grading process for sweet potatoes and to train a beta version of a machine learning algorithm. All…
Join Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus to learn how trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers reproduce from seed and how we, as gardeners, can take advantage of that science to propagate new and interesting plants. We will talk all about what woody plant seeds need to germinate, how we can overcome dormancy and…
After taking the morning class learning all about seed propagation, apply your new knowledge in this hands-on workshop. Bryce will help participants practice techniques discussed in the morning lecture to propagate a tray full of seeds to take home. Advance registration is required. For more information visit the website URL.
All students are welcome! Meeting location is to be determined. For more information, contact a club advisor: Dr. Keith Edmisten (kledmist@ncsu.edu) or Dr. Amy Johnson (amjohns2@ncsu.edu)
The Gathering will take place March 15-16, 2023 at the Rocky Mount Event & Conference Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with additional events in the surrounding area. The Community Food Gathering is Community Food Strategies’ signature statewide event which brings together farm and food system leaders, public service and nonprofit leaders, local food councils,…
Meeting location is to be determined. For more information, contact the Council’s President (agrilifecouncil@ncsu.edu)
Join landscape architect Preston Montague for a presentation series designed to help you provide more resources for birds through design and management practices. This class will take place Thursdays, March 9 – March 23. For more information visit the website URL.
The 2023 Annual North Carolina Beef Cattle Field Day will take place at the Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab at 8800 Cassam Road in Bahama, NC on March 18, 2023. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the program will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. This year’s program will feature…
Todd Armstrong, a finalist for the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences position, will give a presentation titled "A Vision for Expanding CALS’ Success and Responsiveness in an Evolving Land-Grant University Landscape" during an open forum. You can attend the forum in person or watch it via Zoom. The forum will be…
Participating High school Juniors, Seniors and Transfer students have the opportunity to Spend a Day at State and learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Science and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences! The visit includes a CALS information session, class observation in Crop and Soil Sciences, meeting with the Director of…
Join us for a tour of the Compost Facility and Research Cooperative, and learn about NC State's closed-loop organic waste management system. Our facility processes all of the organic waste collected on campus into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that is utilized in the campus landscape and at the Agroecology Farm. If you've ever wondered where…
Garey Fox, a finalist for the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences position, will give a presentation titled "A Vision for Expanding CALS’ Success and Responsiveness in an Evolving Land-Grant University Landscape" during an open forum. You can attend the forum in person or watch it via Zoom. The forum will be…
Join landscape architect Preston Montague for a presentation series designed to help you provide more resources for birds through design and management practices. This class will take place Thursdays, March 9 – March 23. For more information visit the website URL.
"Vegetable Gardening for Beginners" In this presentation, Cassandra Carponter, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer will cover how to start a vegetable garden from scratch, which vegetables to grow, and when to plant what, so that you spend more time enjoying your veggie garden and less time toiling in it.
The 2023 CALS HOT Jobs Fair is focused on Hiring On Time. Employers seeking to hire for summer internships and full-time positions starting in May, June or July are encouraged to attend and meet students looking for opportunities. While employers without specific open positions are welcome to attend for networking purposes, this fair primarily targets…
Four hundred associate-, bachelor’s-, master’s- and doctoral-level students from all areas of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, including plant sciences, animal sciences, biosciences and technology, and business and human services, are expected to attend the 2023 CALS HOT Jobs Fair. Employers seeking to hire students for summer internships and full-time positions that will…
All students are welcome! Meeting location is to be determined. For more information, contact a club advisor: Dr. Keith Edmisten (kledmist@ncsu.edu) or Dr. Amy Johnson (amjohns2@ncsu.edu)
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