March 2023

Mar 29, 2023

Study Shows Cover Crops Help Mitigate Farmer Losses

Results suggest cover crops can keep soil drier and healthier, allowing Midwestern farmers to plant cash crops after flooding. 

Mar 28, 2023

Researchers Look to Solve Sargassum Problem

Funded with a $2.25 million grant from the Department of Energy, NC State researchers will collect sargassum and combine it with wood waste to produce sustainable aviation fuel and battery-grade graphite. 

Mar 26, 2023

Volunteer for Citizen Science

Help support the City Bird project. City Bird is surveying campus buildings during peak spring migration (April 12 – May 3, 2023) when birds are at the highest risk of collision-caused death. 

Mar 26, 2023

Wellness Days Update and Reminders

NC State remains committed to providing comprehensive mental health support. To do this work, we need our whole Pack to be just that — a Pack. That means looking out for one another, supporting each other and being honest with yourself when you need a little extra help. 

Mar 26, 2023

Southern IPM Center Funds NC State Projects

Southern IPM Grants regionally address Global Food Security challenges, including invasive species, endangered species, pest resistance, and impacts resulting from regulatory actions. We use a competitive process each year to solicit and select projects for funding. 

Mar 26, 2023

You Decide: Where’s the Job Market Headed?

Economist Mike Walden shares which jobs are on the rise and which are declining and how new technologies like robots and artificial intelligence play a role. 

Mar 23, 2023

Peanuts May Pack a Punch for Women’s Health

Peanuts are a protein-packed legume that may have a new superpower in relieving menopause symptoms. Research chemist Ondulla Toomer tells us why peanut research, and women's health, may benefit from a new approach. 

Mar 22, 2023

Ivy Honored for Contributions to Horticultural Industry

Lee Ivy, director of the Agricultural Institute and assistant director of CALS Academic Programs, has been selected to receive the Kim Powell Outstanding Contribution to the Horticulture Industry Award. 

Mar 22, 2023

Blueberries and Beyond: How IR-4 Serves the Specialty Crop Community

The Southern IPM Hour presents research, issues and programs in Integrated Pest Management from the Southern Region through this webinar series. The April theme is Blueberries and Beyond: How IR-4 Serves the Specialty Crop Community. 

Mar 21, 2023

Open Sesame Seeds

Planting a new crop like sesame can be risky for farmers. In this episode of Farms, Food and You, Extension Specialist David Suchoff highlights efforts to cover the start-up costs for North Carolina farmers.