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Feb 18, 2022

Stephen Ippolito: Organic Weed Management Research with Stevia

Stephen Ippolito, an organic weed management graduate student, has focused much of his efforts on improving stevia crops from the effects of the highly competitive Palmer amaranth pigweed. 
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Feb 17, 2022

Morgan Weinberg: Professional Candy Maker

Morgan Weinberg is focusing on the sweeter things in life by using her food science degree to work in research and development of sugary, confection products. 
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Feb 16, 2022

Carolina Gold Rice Rush

In the 1800s, Carolina Gold Rice covered thousands of acres in the Tidewater Region before a series of hurricanes wiped out crop production. Now, it's making a comeback thanks to ambitious farmers in Pamlico County. 
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Feb 15, 2022

Three CALS Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. 
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Feb 14, 2022

The Little Family Farm: Built On Love and Hard Work

Kate and Kaleby Little are living the life they always dreamed of. After meeting at NC State, they got married, bought a beef farm, and are now raising their 1-year-old daughter to love agriculture just as much as they do. 
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Feb 13, 2022

ShellCast App Helps Growers Forecast Harvest Closures

A team of engineers and computer scientists worked with key partners to create ShellCast, an online application for predicting temporary shellfish lease closures. 
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Feb 11, 2022

You Decide: Should International Trade Be Re-Thought?

NC State economist Mike Walden shares an overview of international trade, including some of the possible disadvantages that have surfaced. 
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Feb 11, 2022

NC Extension Gardener Handbook, 2nd Edition Is Now Available

This national award-winning handbook, developed especially for Master Gardener℠ Volunteers and home gardeners is full of research-based information on gardening and landscaping. It is a wonderful tool for experienced gardeners, beginners, and everyone in between. 
Waste lagoon and hog houses on a farm outside of Kinston.

Feb 11, 2022

New Grant Will Explore the Economics of Hog, Poultry Manure Recycling Technologies

Working with other NC State researchers on a new environmental grant, Eric Edwards will assess the economic outcomes of manure recycling technologies. 
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Feb 9, 2022

Could NC Export Poop For Profit?

NC State is partnering to evaluate a low-cost swine sludge dryer to reduce hog lagoon sludge and create farm revenue from exported fertilizer.