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CALS Weekly

Woman with drones and robots.

Mar 2, 2021

Taking Farm Tech to the Next Tier

What will the next wave of agricultural technology hold? Two NC State faculty members with their fingers on the pulse of technological innovation for agriculture talk about their research today and what they think it’ll mean for farms of the future. 
Rich Bonanno

Mar 1, 2021

Bonanno’s Five-year Review Announcement

On March 16, Dr. Richard Bonanno will present on NC State Extension’s activities during his first five-year term and share a vision for its future as part of his five-year performance review. 
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Mar 1, 2021

New Counseling Program Aims to Support CALS Students

The recent increase in mental health struggles for both college students and those in the agricultural industry has prompted the CALS administration, in participation with the Counseling Center, to proudly offer a new program designed to provide counseling services to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
A young man carrying a backpack plays a string instrument while walking along a pathway next to a dog.

Feb 24, 2021

Senior Ben Rose Shares Unique Journey to CALS

Crop and Soil Sciences students follow different routes in their academic journey, but their goal of agricultural and environmental impact is the same. We caught up with Ben Rose, a senior undergraduate soil science major to learn about his winding academic journey and future plans. 
Swallowtail butterfly on flower

Feb 22, 2021

New Book: Gardening for Bees, Butterflies and More

A step-by-step book from NC State faculty members helps gardeners design and maintain beautiful habitats to support pollinators. 
A group photo of 8 students from Fusion Dance Crew wearing protective face masks

Feb 22, 2021

Finding Your Wolfpack: Student Organizations

Connecting on campus may be a challenge this year, but NC State’s 600+ student organizations are here to help. 
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Feb 18, 2021

Golden LEAF Awards Ag Institute Nearly $1M

NC State’s Agricultural Institute will use the funds from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support the animal industry by expanding the pipeline of available talent for jobs. 
fruit fly on a berry

Feb 15, 2021

Invasive Flies Prefer Untouched Territory When Laying Eggs

The finding raises questions about how the flies can tell whether a piece of fruit is virgin territory – and what that might mean for pest control. 

Feb 15, 2021

Alternative Weed Control – We’ll Have An App For That

Cover crop use is wavering among farmers. Crop and Soil Sciences research Ramon Leon’s interdisciplinary 3D Weed Vision System aims to equip farmers with DIY imaging technology to reliably anticipate their cover crop’s performance and address weed escapes with precision accuracy. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Feb 12, 2021

You Decide: How Will A Higher Minimum Wage Affect Workers?

With talk of raising the minimum wage going around, what are some of the potential outcomes of that raise?