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Horticultural Science Summer Institute camper on hay bails

Aug 8, 2025

Horticultural Science Summer Institute Feeds Students’ Love of Plant Sciences

From plant identification to rope-climbing trees, high school students enjoy hands-on horticultural experiences at a weeklong camp at NC State University. 
Cameras are mounted to a beam that's attached to the top of a small tractor

Aug 5, 2025

Researchers Pursue Automated Staking for Ag Labor Savings

Amid agricultural labor shortages, a university horticultural scientist is working with the N.C. PSI’s Makerspace to automate a labor-intensive process vital for tomato production. 
Margaret Bloomquist and Mary Bulen giving an agroforestry workshop.

Jul 31, 2025

Exploring the Intersection of Agriculture and Forestry

Improved soil and diverse crops are just two of the benefist of agroforestry. NC State Extension specialists Margaret Bloomquist and Mary Bulan laid out some of the merits of forest farming during an agroforestry farm tour this summer in Durham. 
NC State students in the Netherlands

Jul 31, 2025

Digging Into Dutch Agriculture

The ARE course, Netherlands: Horticulture, Floriculture, Culture and Seeds gave students first hand exposure to some of the most advanced and sustainable farming practices in the world. 
NC State's winning team with K.P. Sandeep, Department Head at Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

Jul 24, 2025

NC State Students Develop Award-Winning Nutritious Snack Bar for Kenyan Schools

The Kijani Bar, a snack bar developed by NC State students, is bringing new hope to the fight against childhood malnutrition in Kenya. Designed for the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association’s (IFTSA) Developing Solutions for Developing Countries competition, the bar is packed with African indigenous vegetables and aims to provide essential nutrients to schoolchildren while supporting local agriculture in Kenya. 
a man stands behind a white fence wearing a dark blue sports jacket and blue and white checked shirt.

Jul 17, 2025

Monks Named Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has named David Monks, a respected CALS administrator, researcher and longtime Extension advocate, as associate dean and director of NC State Extension, effective Aug. 1. 
The strolling professor statue, a well-known campus landmark in NC State’s Gardner Arboretum.

Jul 16, 2025

Four Faculty Members Named 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars

This year’s cohort will conduct engineering and horticultural research as well as teach courses at institutions in Italy, Turkey and India. 
greenhouse full of flowers

Jul 11, 2025

NC Green Industry Grows Economic Impact

With an economic impact of $15.8 billion, North Carolina’s green industry is thriving, according to a new report by NC State researchers. 
Amanda Solliday holding a flower arrangement

Jun 25, 2025

Sowing Seeds of Sustainable Floriculture

Amanda Solliday, a doctoral student in horticultural science, conducts award-winning research that lays the groundwork for cost-effective, community-focused sustainability solutions both on campus and across the floral industry. 
Moein Moosavi with strawberry plants

Jun 20, 2025

Advancing Horticulture with Controlled Environment Agriculture

Recently recognized by the American Society for Horticultural Science as an outstanding graduate student, Moein Moosavi is making a huge impact on Controlled Environment Agriculture.