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Man standing by hydrangea bush
Mar 19, 2019

NC State Plant Breeder Wins Prestigious Scott Medal

Tom Ranney and his colleagues in Mills River have developed more than 50 ornamental cultivars – trees, shrubs and flowers that have been a boon for gardeners and for North Carolina’s green industry.
Cat and woman, nose to nose
Mar 12, 2019

Clovers All Over: What Are The 4 H’s, Anyway?

Leaf by leaf, 4-H’ers explain what 4-H’s clover means to them.
Sarah Hassan
Mar 12, 2019

Hassan’s Hopeful Horticulture

Feeling disconnected from becoming a medical major, Sarah Hassan, took a tour of Kilgore Hall that changed her career trajectory. While touring the Department of Horticultural Science, Sarah found the healing power of plants with a supportive community.
Smithfield Foods donates to CALS' Soldier to Agriculture Program
Mar 6, 2019

Smithfield Foods Supports Soldier to Agriculture Program

A CALS program that provides in-depth training for veterans transitioning into agricultural careers got a recent boost: the Smithfield Foundation announced a $200,000 donation.
Women near a shed holding onto a vermicompost container
Mar 4, 2019

Writing the Book on Vermicomposting

NC State’s Rhonda Sherman has authored the first how-to guide for mid- to large-scale vermicompost producers.

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