Faculty

Cover Crop Conference at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems at Cherry Research Farm outside Goldsboro, NC.

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

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 17, 2023

Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Info Sessions

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost will offer two general information sessions on the reappointment, promotion and tenure process in March.

Stowe received a 2022 Outstanding Young Alumna award from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

Mar 15, 2023

Plant Breeding and Crop Science Mentors Spark Ag Career

Guidance from Susana Milla-Lewis and Ramsey Lewis supported Katherine Stowe in becoming the first director of a soybean consortium.

Mar 13, 2023

The Gift of Perspective

With Emeritus Professor Tom Wentworth's support, the Research Pack Abroad program will continue to provide undergraduate students with international research experience.

Mar 10, 2023

Be Part of #GivingPack

Faculty and Staff Giving Month is underway, and if you’re considering making a new payroll deduction gift or increasing an existing one, now is a great time.

Mar 7, 2023

Messy Lawns and Bees

David Tarpy weighs in as part of a series exploring whether the way we manage our home lawns and gardens could make a difference for pollinators.