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Growing Interns

NC State University’s JC Raulston Arboretum helps prepare the next generation of horticulturists through its internship program. 
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Optimizing Corn Production for Greater Efficiency

CALS researchers are digging in to find a way to grow corn that uses less fertilizer, aiming to save farmers time and money while also reducing nitrogen waste in the environment. 
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AGI Celebrates 65 Years of Developing an Industry-Ready Workforce

Students, alumni and friends recently gathered to celebrate the Agricultural Institute’s 65th anniversary, honoring a legacy that has shaped the future of agriculture in North Carolina and beyond. 
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Women in Ag: Lirong Xiang

As a recipient of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research New Innovator Award, professor and agricultural engineer Lirong Xiang is building robots to neutralize one of agriculture’s biggest foes — weeds. 
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Teaching Kitchen Named for Outen After 50-Plus-Year Career

Pam Outen, the former host of Pam’s Kitchen, retired in January after a 50-plus year career in NC State Extension. 
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Paths Cross for Teen Miss Rodeo Winners

NC State students Rachael Martin and Sara Richardson bonded over their passion for horses and agriculture as winners of Teen Miss Rodeo North Carolina. 

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Cooking Up Community

Dana Hanson, an Extension specialist in meat science, shares the traditions and local flavors that make North Carolina barbecue exceptional.

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