2020

May 8, 2020

Pulling Weeds? Make a Salad

The arrival of spring means weeds may be popping up in your yard. But don’t toss them in the compost pile just yet — you might be able to use them for a fresh, colorful spring salad. 

May 8, 2020

A Love for Agriculture and Science

As one NC State chapter ends, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate Felicia Shepard is excited to start her next — earning her Ph.D in genetics. 

May 8, 2020

You Decide: Will We Regret the Rescues from the Crisis?

What impact could the rescues of today have on the future? 

May 7, 2020

Until We Meet Again

Ph.D. graduate Matthew Warren leaves a legacy of nutrition research and peer mentoring at NC State as he takes on a new biomedical science position. 

May 7, 2020

How To Promote Shade Coffee Farming In Puerto Rico

Like many other communities in the United States, farming on Puerto Rico is a challenging balance between protecting crops from climate change, supporting conservation, and maximizing capital. New research shows how coffee farmers make decisions on which crops to grow and what can be done to encourage shade farming practices. 

May 7, 2020

Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers…Yet?

There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet. A handful of colonies were reported in the Pacific Northwest and no documented cases of this new invasive insect in North Carolina. 

May 7, 2020

Growing Upward

On his path toward a career in international development, Mark Watson has built an expansive portfolio. He's earned three majors, two minors and two concentrations; gained research experience in Lima, Peru, and at NC State; and developed and led a student club on the cutting-edge practice of vertical farming. 

May 7, 2020

Faculty Focus: Holland Wins International Maize Genetics Award

Jim Holland, a U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service plant breeder and geneticist based in NC State’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, received an international maize genetics award for his decades of research on corn diversity and breeding in disease resistance. 

May 7, 2020

What Would Happen if Farmers Took 45 Days Off?

Agriculture is an essential industry during these unprecedented times. It provides food, fiber and other resources that are essential to human life and existence. But what would happen if farmers took time off? 

May 6, 2020

Spring Class of 2020, Congratulations! You’ve Earned It

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is saluting the spring class of 2020 and their accomplishments through virtual celebrations.