Author: Chelsea Kellner

May 27, 2016

Faculty Focus: Moore talks Chautauqua, ag and outhouses

Award-winning Professor Gary Moore has given in-depth talks at prestigious institutions around the country, on subjects ranging from the legacy of Booker T. Washington to how agriculture has changed to feed a hungry planet. But he's quick to tell you one of his most requested lecture topics: The History and Evolution of the Outhouse. 

May 24, 2016

Two generations, one professor

Professor Bob Patterson has taught many students in his long career with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, but it's a rare thing to have taught one Crop Science alumnus and his son as well. 

May 18, 2016

AgPack Strong: Farm Life, Big City

Recent graduate Morgan Malone found an agriculture career path inside a bustling state capital. 

May 17, 2016

Soil safety tips from Extension expert

How to minimize your risk of dangerous toxic metals or other contaminants in your urban garden, courtesy of NC Cooperative Extension and NC State assistant professor Matt Polizzotto. 

May 12, 2016

Edible Plants Coming to Greenway

Edible plantings are in planning stages for campus trails, thanks to an innovative collaboration involving the Department of Horticultural Sciences. The project will be both a healthy eating resource and an educational tool. 

May 11, 2016

Researcher unearths soil’s impact on human health

Using mainly synchrotron x-ray technology, Soil Science's Dr. Dean Hesterberg studies the fundamental mechanisms by which chemicals bind to soil at the molecular level. His ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between lab research and actual management of soil in real-world settings. 

May 3, 2016

Animal Science alum keeps peace on campus

Jeanne Miller puts her animal science degree to use in a way she had never imagined as an undergrad: she now patrols campus as a senior officer with the Mounted Unit of the NC State University Police Department. 

Apr 27, 2016

Ordering popular Extension publications just got easier

Four nationally popular publications from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are now available for purchase online and from the campus bookstore. Previously, the books were only available via mail order. 

Apr 25, 2016

Using Oz to teach ag: Lessons for teachers at award ceremony

Award-winning Professor Gary Moore was one of more than a dozen College of Agriculture and Life Sciences educators and honors students recognized in the Coastal Ballroom of Talley Student Union on April 20. 

Apr 22, 2016

Agroecology Farm on a roll

The NC State Agroecology Education Farm and its founder, Professor Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, win three awards in two weeks thanks to hands-on lessons in sustainable agriculture for students and community members. The farm grows food for campus dining halls, with students aiding every step of the process.