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Caroline Vande Berg sits next to a food trough, where a row of heifers eat.

May 31, 2023

Students Churn Out Dairy Creations From Farm to Table

NC State students help create Howling Cow milks and ice creams by caring for cattle, preparing products and serving frozen treats. They learn hands-on skills that support their coursework, research and future careers. 
Echo Pan in a research lab

May 24, 2023

Exploring CRISPR and Probiotics

CALS doctoral candidate Echo Pan is working with Rodolphe Barrangou to improve probiotics using CRISPR technology. 
Imani Madison holding a pipette in a lab

May 24, 2023

A Passion for Plant Research

Imani Madison won the 2022 Kenneth R. Keller Research Award for her research on how stress and other external factors affect the development of plant cell tissues. 
a green stink bug on a crop

May 24, 2023

Controlling North Carolina’s Stinky Pests

Extension specialist Dominic Reisig and his research team are helping growers get rid of stink bugs devastating their fields. 

May 23, 2023

Wang Awarded $3.2M NIH Grant to Study Female Reproductive Aging

Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, was recently awarded a $3.2 million grant from NIH/NICHD to study female reproductive aging and uterine health. 
a bee on a purple flower

May 20, 2023

Keeping the Bees Buzzing

In this episode of Farms, Food and You, learn about honey bee health, the honey bee's role in agriculture, and NC State's bee research and outreach programs. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

May 19, 2023

You Decide: Is the Economy Good, Bad or Uncertain?

Economist Mike Walden shares the good, bad and uncertain parts of the current economy. 
a metal thermometer gently touches the back of a bee on a flower

May 17, 2023

Study Finds Carrying Pollen Heats Up Bumble Bees, Raising New Climate Change Questions

The study raises questions about how bee species will be impacted by a warmer world due to climate change. 
Portrait

May 16, 2023

Science Communicator Makes a Splash

Whether she's teaching students or swimming with sharks, Michelle Jewell with the Department of Applied Ecology finds inspiring ways to share science. 
the awardees of the 2023 4H Alumni Awardees

May 16, 2023

North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored

The 4-H Alumni Award recipients were celebrated for living out the mission of 4-H and creating a legacy of excellence within the organization.