Planting the Future

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Mar 13, 2024

Planting the Future

With support from the Trolinder graduate student endowment, Weilong He hopes to use machine learning to help breeders more efficiently assess the health of plants and troubleshoot problems for farmers.

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Mar 5, 2024

Exploring the Emergence of Environmental Economics

Spencer Banzhaf, director of the Center for Environmental and Resource Economics Policy, looks at the intersection of economics and the environment in his new book, Pricing the Priceless.

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Feb 21, 2024

CALS Alumna is Carving Her Own Path

A dedicated scientist whose expertise focuses on peanuts and peanut allergies, Ondulla Toomer has built a career focused on opening doors and making a difference in the lab and beyond.

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Feb 16, 2024

Poultry Champs

For the first time ever a North Carolina 4-H poultry judging team took the top spot last fall at the 2023 National 4-H Poultry Judging Contest. North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler recently honored the team with the inaugural All-Star Agriculture award.

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Jan 8, 2024

Revitalize Your Plate: Nutrition Tips for a Healthier New Year

Doctoral students in nutrition offer some super easy tips to eat a little healthier in 2024.

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Dec 18, 2023

Congrats to Our CALS Fall 2023 Grads

Take a look at just some of the happy CALS graduates who celebrated their academic accomplishments with friends, family and faculty this past weekend.

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Dec 14, 2023

New Grads are Career Ready

Soon-to-be CALS graduates reflect on their time at NC State and what comes next.

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Nov 22, 2023

Hands-On Experience Helps Shape Careers for Ag Institute Students

Students with NC State’s Agricultural Institute share how internships help them find new fields of study and future careers.

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Nov 20, 2023

Pardoned Turkeys Gobble Up Attention at NC State

Turkeys Chocolate and Chip couldn't be louder — or more thankful — for their lifestyle at NC State, as they entertain curious crowds following a 2022 Thanksgiving pardon.

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Nov 15, 2023

5 Tips for Thawing Your Thanksgiving Turkey

Food safety expert Ben Chapman offers tips on buying and thawing your Thanksgiving bird to ensure a safe and healthy feast for the entire family.

Author: Amanda Kerr