20 Years to Grow on: Future-proofing NC State’s Covington Sweetpotato

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Nov 12, 2025

20 Years to Grow on: Future-proofing NC State’s Covington Sweetpotato

As NC State University's renowned Covington sweetpotato turns 20, plant breeders are working tirelessly to add resistance to a new pest, using the latest tools.

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Nov 11, 2025

CALS Wolfpack Harvest: ‘A Brand-New Tradition’

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and prospective students came together on Nov. 8 for the inaugural CALS Wolfpack Harvest to celebrate everything that makes the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences so special.

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Nov 10, 2025

Lommel Named Interim Head of Horticultural Science

Steve Lommel, a long-time leader with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will serve as interim head of the Department of Horticultural Science effective Jan. 2, 2026.

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Nov 6, 2025

Precision on Autopilot: Autonomous Drone Accelerates Research for Drought-Tolerant Soybeans

New drone technology being tested in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering is poised to usher crop production into the future.

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Nov 5, 2025

Hands-on Experience Inspires Animal Science Major’s New Path

Undergraduate research and exposure to livestock animals through the Animal Science Club have given CALS student Olivia Hoffman a new perspective on her career trajectory.

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Nov 4, 2025

FFAR Fellows Grow As Leaders in Agriculture and Beyond

With a focus on interdisciplinary communication, leadership and career-readiness skills, NC State's Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Fellows gain experience beyond their fields of study to better lead the future of food and agriculture.

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Nov 3, 2025

I Am CALS: Justin Page

Justin Page's time as a CALS student has helped him focus on the future of his family's 103-year-old farm as he and his family navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Oct 31, 2025

You Decide: Why Are Gas Prices Down, Food Prices Up?

Economist Mike Walden delves into why the prices of food and gasoline are moving in opposite directions, and how consumers can adjust.

Oct 30, 2025

Nomination Committee to Assist in Search for Next CALS Associate Dean of Research, Director of NCARS

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has launched a nomination committee to aid in the search for the next associate dean of research and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service.

Oct 30, 2025

Eyes on the Ball

As Associate Dean Steve Lommel retires from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, he remains focused on agriculture’s future.

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