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A corn earworm caterpillar on an ear of corn.

Dec 1, 2025

Crop Pests Can Develop ‘Fighter-Jet Wings’ After Eating Specific Mix of Corn

Consuming a blend of toxic Bt corn and non-toxic corn can give corn earworm moths longer, more narrow and more tapered wings that can send them long distances. 
Sheep graze near solar panels with crowd in background

Dec 1, 2025

Agrivoltaics: Making Marginal Land More Productive With Solar Panels and Sheep

An NC State University demonstration site shows how uneven terrain can be used for grazing sheep and generating electricity. 
Economist Mike Walden

Nov 28, 2025

You Decide: How to Cope With the Affordability Crisis?

NC State economist Mike Walden talks about the rising cost of living, from food to housing, what's driving the trend and how consumers can manage their budgets. 
two white feathered turkeys in fenced pens

Nov 26, 2025

National Thanksgiving Turkeys Come Home to Roost at NC State

Following a presidential pardon on Tuesday, National Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble and his wingman and turkey alternate Waddle returned to their home state of North Carolina for retirement at NC State. 
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Nov 25, 2025

Celebrating 60 Years of Biochemistry at NC State

For six decades, biochemistry faculty at NC State have guided research, education and workforce development with an eye toward advancing solutions in agriculture, medicine and beyond. 
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Nov 25, 2025

Loyal Like Lloyd

It started with a gift of $5 in 1955. Seventy years later, Lloyd Bostian '54, who majored in agricultural economics, still supports NC State. 
two white feathered turkeys in a hotel room

Nov 24, 2025

NC State Chosen as Home for 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys

NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has once again been selected as the home to the official National Thanksgiving Turkey, Gobble, and alternate, Waddle. 
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Nov 19, 2025

FFA Member Looks to Lead New Generation of Ag Students

Junior Torres Diaz grew up far from his extended family’s cattle farms in Mexico, but FFA brought agriculture into sharper view. Now a first-generation CALS student and agricultural education major, he’s earned both the Old North State and American FFA degrees, milestones steering his path toward leadership in agriculture. 
a young man stands next to a large poster that says Henderson County Extension & PSI Internship

Nov 17, 2025

Planting New Opportunities

A collaborative internship program between NC State Extension and the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative gave student Nathaniel Rhein hands-on experience with interdisciplinary research aimed at solving real-world problems. 
Economist Mike Walden

Nov 14, 2025

You Decide: Will AI Be a Net Plus?

NC State economist Mike Walden weighs the pros and cons of artificial intelligence on various aspects of our lives, from health care to employment.