Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
![Cole Smith and Nick Basinger will graduate soon with graduate degrees in horticultural science.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/nickandcole.jpg)
Taking Aim at Destructive Weeds
![Dale Threatt-Taylor in a wooded area.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dale.jpg)
AgPack Strong: The Conservation Evangelist
![CALS alum Archie Griffin on the family farm.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Archie-1.jpg)
From Israel to Little Washington: Archie Griffin Is #AgPackStrong
![](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/stevens_center-4429_WEB-1.jpg)
Conservation Pioneer: CALS Philanthropist William Stevens
![Man at an podium with ASA sign](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Dunphy-speaking-Pinnacle-Award-ASA-Banquet-2-28-18-JLM-8598.jpg)
Dunphy Wins National Award
![Group of people in a tobacco field that's being harvested](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bill-collins-action-2.jpg)
Collins Wins Prestigious Watauga Medal
![Man in ball cap in front of tractor.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/valencsin.jpg)
AgPack Strong: Steve Valencsin Helps Farmers Put Data, Tech to Work
![Three women in a hoop house, inspecting plants.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/agroecology-farm-1.jpg)
A Perfect Pairing
![Crop Science Professor Bob Patterson standing in a field](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/bob-patterson.jpg)
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Patterson at Humboldt
![Group of 10 smiling students on a mountainside.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/reustudents.jpg)