Future Focused

a man wearing a white lab coat and blue latex gloves in science lab looks at a petri dish of yeast

Feb 18, 2026

Illuminating Cell Division with AI

Orlando Arguello-Miranda, assistant professor of plant and microbial biology, is focused on using AI to understand the complexity of biological systems to revolutionize the future of agriculture and improve human life.

Feb 10, 2026

NC State to Host National Conference on AI in Agriculture

NC State University will host the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference March 31 - April 2. This national conference brings together the brightest minds in academia, ag-tech, analytics, biotech, extension and the public sector to connect, collaborate and shape the future of AI-enabled agriculture.

Two people in a farm field, one monitoring a small chamber on the ground that measures nitrous oxide emissions

Feb 9, 2026

Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Can Cut Emissions, But Soil Type Matters

Recent research from NC State sheds light on the economic and environmental effects of adding inhibitors to synthetic fertilizers. Corn yields didn’t change much, but emissions of ammonia and, in some cases, nitrous oxide, were lower.

In a greenhouse, a scientist stands next to a cornstalk, holding one ear.

Feb 2, 2026

Seed2Grow Spotlight: Elysia Creative Biology’s Eli Hornstein

Branching beyond a focus on methane emission reductions, CALS alumnus Eli Hornstein is developing a range of feed-based solutions for animal agriculture.

Jan 27, 2026

New USDA Report Explores the Economics of Precision Agriculture in Dairy Farming

Zach Raff, assistant professor of agricultural and resource economics, discusses trends in precision dairy farming and how the technology is impacting the profitability of the dairy industry in a new report.

students in the field watching a robotti prototype

Jan 22, 2026

Meet the Superhero Farm Robots in Training

NC State students and researchers are creating robotic field hands that could help grow and harvest your next salad.

Jan 20, 2026

NC State Genome Editing Center’s Tim Kelliher Connects Biotech to Farmers’ Needs

Tim Kelliher, leader of NC State's Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture, says taking time away from college to work 12-hour days on farms inspired his career in plant development and genetics.

Jan 6, 2026

NC State’s REFRAME Project Will Harness AI To Identify Business Opportunities in Crop Leftovers

NC State is leading efforts to develop an AI-enabled platform that can help farmers, processing plants and others identify new business opportunities in the bioeconomy.

solar powered cameras in a soybean field

Dec 15, 2025

NC Agricultural Analytics Platform Supports Data-Driven Farming

From helping improve crop yield and profitability to supporting farmers with best management practices, the N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform is shaping the future of agriculture.

Dec 4, 2025

New Statistical Tools Sharpen the Search for Causal DNA Changes in Livestock

New statistical framework could help identify genes that influence important livestock traits.