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Mar 3, 2025

Xiang Wins New Innovator Award

As a recipient of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research New Innovator Award, professor and agricultural engineer Lirong Xiang is building robots to neutralize one of agriculture's biggest foes — weeds. 
Pam Outen

Feb 27, 2025

Teaching Kitchen Named for Outen After 50-Plus-Year Career

Pam Outen, the former host of Pam’s Kitchen, retired in January after a 50-plus year career in NC State Extension. 
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Feb 27, 2025

Paths Cross for Teen Miss Rodeo Winners

NC State students Rachael Martin and Sara Richardson bonded over their passion for horses and agriculture as winners of Teen Miss Rodeo North Carolina. 
Leafless trees in a Western North Carolina apple orchard in the winter.

Feb 26, 2025

Blooms of Spring Kick Off Helene Recovery

North Carolina’s apple crop, the seventh largest in the nation, suffered a severe blow in the aftermath of September’s Hurricane Helene, losing about 20% of its annual production. Growers are now preparing for the next phase of recovery as spring approaches. 
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Feb 26, 2025

Avian Flu: How Scientists and Farmers are Working to Adapt

Matt Koci, a virus expert and professor with NC State University’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science, sheds light on what's driving the current outbreak of avian flu and how scientists are working around the clock to find solutions. 
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Feb 25, 2025

From Lab to Field: Using Biochar to Clean Watersheds

Liz Riedel, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, is investigating a low-cost biochar filtration solution to improve water quality in rural wastewater systems. 
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Feb 24, 2025

I Am CALS: Jevon Smith

Fueled by boundless curiosity, CALS Research Computing Manager Jevon Smith is harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and propel the fields of agriculture and life sciences into the future. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Feb 21, 2025

You Decide: What Can Egg Prices Teach Us About The Economy?

NC State Economist (and omelet maker) Mike Walden talks about how egg prices illustrate a fundamental principle: supply and demand. 
Steve Lommel in a university laboratory

Feb 17, 2025

Revolutionary Researcher to Retire

Steve Lommel, associate dean for research in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service (NCARS), will retire in July. 
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Feb 17, 2025

2024-25 University Faculty Scholars Named

Three CALS professors are among NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars, a designation for early- and mid-career faculty in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond.