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Author: Amanda Kerr

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Jul 21, 2025

Burke to Take the Helm of Crop and Soil Sciences

Two-time NC State alumnus Ian Burke, a professor and researcher specializing in weed biology and ecology, will rejoin the Wolfpack as head of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences effective Oct. 1. 

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Jul 16, 2025

Howling Cow Ice Cream Gets Sweet Recognition

NC State's Howling Cow ice cream recently got its just desserts during the American Dairy Science Association's inaugural collegiate creamery ice cream contest, earning recognition in three categories. 

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Jul 11, 2025

NC Green Industry Grows Economic Impact

With an economic impact of $15.8 billion, North Carolina's green industry is thriving, according to a new report by NC State researchers. 

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Jun 25, 2025

Sowing Seeds of Sustainable Floriculture

Amanda Solliday, a doctoral student in horticultural science, conducts award-winning research that lays the groundwork for cost-effective, community-focused floriculture solutions both on campus and across the floral industry. 

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Jun 11, 2025

Pack Pullers Win International Tractor Competition for Second Straight Year

NC State’s Pack Pullers have once again claimed the top spot at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Quarter Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. 

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May 9, 2025

Protein Sources Change the Gut Microbiome – Some Drastically

A new study by NC State researchers shows that protein sources in an animal’s diet can have major effects on both the population and function of the microscopic life within their gut. 

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May 2, 2025

Never a Linear Path

Beth Liles’ winding journey to NC State and CALS started at a community college, then as a psychology student, before she finally discovered her passion as a bioprocessing major. 

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Apr 30, 2025

Growth-minded Graduates

Though they followed different paths to horticulture and jobs at JC Raulston Arboretum, graduating students Nic Eaton and Evan Villani developed a lasting interest in public horticulture. 

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Apr 25, 2025

Don’t Let a Detour Keep You From Smelling the Roses

Spring is in full swing at the JC Raulston Arboretum! Despite construction on Beryl Road, the arboretum is open and bursting with spring blooms. 

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Apr 14, 2025

Deciphering All the Buzz About Honey Bee Loss

Extension apiculturist David Tarpy explains the factors that could be causing an unusually high loss of honey bee colonies so far this year, what that means for crop production and how we can support pollinators this summer.