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Scholar Announced for New Industry Partner Research

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Feb 21, 2022

Kuraparthy Awarded For Cotton Improvement Research

Vasu Kuraparthy received the Cotton Genetics Research Award for his exceptional contributions to cotton genetics understanding and plant improvement. 
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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 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. 
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Feb 8, 2022

PBS North Carolina’s ncIMPACT: Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

PBS North Carolina's ncIMPACT series talks with Dr. Rich Bonanno, NC State Extension director, and other agriculture experts in the state to learn about community-led solutions to better support farmers. 
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Feb 7, 2022

Beware of False Spring: Winter Gardening Tips

A strong spring garden depends on care during the winter months. 
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Feb 3, 2022

Scholar Announced for New Industry Partner Research

Zoe Chavis has been selected as the inaugural NC State Biological and Agricultural Engineering RES Scholar. The appointment, created between BAE and RES, is a novel approach to connect industry with undergraduate research opportunities.