In the News
September 2026
- Policy and automation are key solutions to ag labor shortages (Global Agriculture)
- Policy and automation are key solutions to ag labor shortages (Morning Ag Clips)
August 2026
- New app coming soon to help North Carolina farmers act against floods (Farm Press)
- A device that smells plants? How this small patch could help prevent crop loss (Spectrum News)
- Ceretune turns floating fabric into a nutrient pollution fix (iGrow News)
- New app to help farmers act against flooding (Farms.com)
- N.C. Ag Analytics Platform tests flood-alert app in Hyde County (iGrow News)
- New app helps farmers act against flooding (Morning AgClips)
- New app helps farmers act against flooding (BioAgWorld Digest)
- N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative named U.S. hub for HARVEST AgTech program (iGrow News)
- Accelerating agtech solutions (BioAgWorld Digest)
- Farmer-centric AI in agriculture: making the juice worth the squeeze (BioAgWorld Digest)
- This Ph.D. student is turning pollution into possibility (Morning AgClips)
- Accelerating agtech solutions (Morning AgClips)
- Technology takes root in Western North Carolina orchards (WNC Business)
July 2026
- NC State expands research to combat devastating strawberry disease (Fruit Grower News)
- NC State grad students takes 3D printed plants to center stage (Morning AgClips)
- New USDA-backed tool helps farmers map nitrogen credits from cover crops (GROW-IWM)
- Planting an interest in agricultural careers through high school biology (Morning AgClips)
- Fighting an emerging threat to strawberry crops (Phys.org)
- How NC State researchers use AI and genomics to fight devastating strawberry disease (The Packer)
- US researchers advance tools to combat Neo-P in strawberries (Fresh Plaza)
- NC State fights an emerging strawberry threat (Morning AgClips)
- NC State intensifies research to combat emerging Neopestalotiopsis threat in strawberry production (Global Agriculture)
- NC State fights an emerging strawberry threat (HortiDaily)
- NC State researchers develop AI-powered early detection for Neo-P strawberry pathogen (iGrow News)
ARCHIVE (2022-June 30, 2026)
App to help blueberry farmers cut costs and pick the best blueberries
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NC State University taking steps to harvest data for agriculture
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NC State’s AIRS project brings autonomous drone technology to agricultural research stations
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Autonomous drones and AI-powered data collection shaping the future of precision ag
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Harvesting data for agriculture
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Evolution, not revolution: Accelerating ag innovation
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Breeding possibilities for better crops
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Fiber hemp could be a promising crop for North Carolina growers
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Ripe for the picking: Team leverages AI for harvest timing
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New AI tool gives blueberry growers a heads up on the best time to harvest
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U.S. researchers develop AI tool to track blueberry yields and ripeness
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N.C. Youth Institute reinforces desire to help
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Interns tackle ag challenges in the N.C. PSI Makerspace
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Researchers join international research platform to improve nitrogen use
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H.A.R.V.E.S.T.™ AgTech launches with first cohort of seven startups pioneering ag biologicals
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NC State to host industry feedback sessions for new ag formulations program
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How AI accelerates the crop breeding cycle
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Plant Sciences Initiative — keeping agriculture competitive
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Fast-tracking agricultural tech with North Carolina growers
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‘You want the handprints you make on people’s lives to be good ones’
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Not your average greenhouse
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Lending ground truth to ag research
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Using AI and advanced sensors to transform feed production
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N.C. PSI growing future of N.C. agriculture
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Plant Sciences Outreach Day broadens horizons for high school students
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N.C. PSI applies AI to address key ag challenges
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Plant scientists, sensor experts connect to grow plant breeding solutions
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Plant scientists, sensor experts connect two grow plant breeding solutions
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Student grows ag research acumen and power skills through the N.C. PSI
Plant scientists, sensor experts connect to grow plant breeding
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N.C. PSI welcomes Quant-Agro to Innovation Hub
Enhanced efficiency fertilizer can cut emissions, but soil type matters
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NC State University study examines environmental and economic impact of enhanced efficiency fertilizers in corn
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Enhanced efficiency fertilizer can cut emissions
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Seed2Grow Spotlight: Elysia Creative Biology’s Eli Hornstein
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Seed2Grow Spotlight: Elysia Creative Biology’s Eli Hornstein
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Inspiring students to pursue agricultural careers
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Meet the superhero farm robots in training
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Robots in training to make life easier on the farm
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NC State Genome Editing Center’s Tim Kelliher connects biotech to farmers’ needs
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Small ‘superhero’ robots to transform labour-intensive vegetable farming
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NC State researchers develop AI-enabled robots to support labor-intensive vegetable farming
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NC develops robots for vegetable field labor
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Meet the superhero farm robots in training
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Phytoform Labs wins Golden Ticket to NC State’s Seed2Grow incubator
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Phytoform Labs secures Golden Ticket to NC State’s Seed2Grow ag tech incubator
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Phytoform Labs wins Golden Ticket to NC State’s Seed2Grow incubator
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Phytoform Labs wins ‘Golden Ticket’ to NC State’s Seed2Grow incubator
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Phytoform Labs joins NC State Seed2Grow incubator through Bayer Golden Ticket
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Pitch competition shows ag tech ‘alive & thriving’ at NC State
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Students use data science skills to address USDA ag challenges
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Jones to lead N.C. PSI education and workforce development platform
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NC Ag Analytics Platform supports data-driven farming
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Plant Sciences Building: certified sustainable
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Paying success forward
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Researchers are out to take a bite out of a big challenge for Christmas tree growers: deer
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Cracking the corn code
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On the backroads, again
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Planting new opportunities
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Suchoff to lead N.C. PSI’s extension outreach and engagement platform
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AI gives farmers new tools to fight heat, pests and disease
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Researchers share images to accelerate AI use in agriculture
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Can AI help our farms?
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Verdia Diagnostics develops AI-driven sensor to detect plant disease before symptoms appear
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Verdia Diagnostics: Turning plants into early-warning systems for crop disease
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Working to improve diagnostic tools for growers
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Unlocking heirloom corn’s potential
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Nov. 6 art + science reception at the Plant Sciences Building
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Seed2Grow Spotlight: Verdia Diagnostics’ Zach Hetzler
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Hacking climate and soil data for North Carolina’s crops
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NC State University spinout Hoofprint Biome raises $15M to cut methane in livestock
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Seed2Grow Spotlight: NC State’s Tahira Pirzada expands Soteria Formulations’ global reach
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NCBiotech portfolio companies tackle big ag tech needs
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Seed2Grow Spotlight: Soteria Formulations’ Tahira Pirzada
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N.C. PSI selected as technical partner in national effort to catalyze ag tech innovation
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New ag innovation program seeks to further St. Louis’ prowess in the sector
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Soteria Formulations advances sustainable crop protection with support from NC State
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Yield Lab Institute’s Incubator Program Reimagines AgTech Investment
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Yield Lab Institute Launches H.A.R.V.E.S.T. AgTech
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Suite of Models Shows Some Positive Effects of Climate-Smart Ag Practices
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Startup companies to compete for ag tech incubator space
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Sparking student entrepreneurism
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Putting precision farming back on the table
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Inspiring tomorrow’s global changemakers
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Cracking the corn code
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Seed2Grow spotlight: Ricardo Hernandez
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Researchers pursue automated staking for ag labor savings
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Growing N.C. ag, one startup at a time
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RTI report proposes agtech innovation corridor
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N.C. universities collaborate to boost agtech innovation
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Preparing next-gen ag formulations innovators
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‘Fan of innovation’ puts tech expertise to work in agriculture
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Preparing next-gen ag formulations innovators
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Building bridges for better breeding
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Kelliher named distinguished chair in plant genome editing
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Pioneering biological solutions for a more sustainable world
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Institute cultivates tomorrow’s food, ag leaders
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Extension agents explore AI for Agriculture
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Commentary: Genome editing makes plants better
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Gene editing in agriculture: a new frontier
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The heart of the N.C. PSI: Morgan Menaker
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Sensors, centered
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Optimizing corn production for better nitrogen efficiency
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The heart of the N.C. PSI: Sarah Cochran-Murray
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Big turns to small in biological start-up race
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N.C. PSI seeds project to improve apple production
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Moving plant diagnosis from lab to field for faster results
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The future of solar: can crops and solar panels coexist?
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How much do undocumented immigrants contribute to the economy?
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Can gene editing save Christmas trees?
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Researchers pit lasers against sweetpotat pest
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Building a better banana: How N.C. biotech firms are redesigning the future of agriculture
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Samulski supports ‘next wave’ gene editing tech at NC State
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Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
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New study could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
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Biotech breakthrough: trees engineered to replace fossil fuels
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This NAPB winner is cracking the code of plant breeding
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New NC State web tool delivers precise soybean planting recommendations
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New training program tackles AI, plant science challenges
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Precision sensors: an innovative future for agriculture
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Toward better plant disease prediction
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CERSA goes global with two summer programs
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How is a spider robot helping farmers fight plant disease?
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Why NC has become a significant ag tech hub
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The future of paper could come from gene-edited trees
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Spider robot to help untangle cucumber disease
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Increasing agricultural yields, efficiency and sustainability with AI
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NC State robot works to advance artificial intelligence in agriculture
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Developing a soybean planting playbook
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NC State Plant Sciences Initiative developing AI resources for agriculture
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N.C. PSI advances AI for agriculture
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N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative launches startup incubator, Seed2Grow program
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Startup Program helps ideas become viable products, devices
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In conversation with Ross Sozzani
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N.C. PSI advances AI for agriculture
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In Conversation with Ross Sozzani
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NC State students pair machine learning, robotics to improve ag research
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New software boosts accuracy of tech to measure crop health
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Think like a stink bug
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Seed grant awardees aim to revolutionize farming with data science
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Mikayla Berryhill serves as bridge between growers, researchers
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AI on the farm brings excitement and concerns
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N.C. PSI startup program provides expertise, resources
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Leaders named to N.C. PSI Commercialization Council
Incubator to launch April 11
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NC State program aims to turn young companies into big business
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AI on the farm conjures fear, excitement
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NC State and University Mohammed IV Polytechnic announce memorandum of understanding on advancing phosphorus sustainability
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Harvest Shellfish? Get the App
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Using reflective ground cover to make better Southern apples
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Quantum-scale sensors to yield human-scale benefits with new backing from NSF
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New NC State Plant Sciences Building provides infrastructure for ag research
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How rice is preserving history and rethinking nutrition science
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Climate change harming world’s food supply with corn, wheat harvests impacted
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Deep learning helps to find new targets in soy for crop improvement
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We can’t keep using phosphorus fertilizers — just ask industry stakeholders
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North Carolina teachers in summer program learn about nanotechnology
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NC State and N.C. A&T receive $18.1M USDA NEXTGEN agriculture grant
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2023 Life Sciences Awards: Oerth Bio
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Pairwise Collaborates with North Carolina State University on Caneberry Research
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Farmers think outside the box with conservation tillage
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Adrian Percy talks about the exciting rise of automated farm equipment
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Carbon Bathtub Filling Up Too Fast
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Quest to decrease our carbon footprint
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NC State scientists want less phosphorus use, and the White House is paying attention
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Insecticides show promise as Lorsban alternative in sweetpotatoes
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How Scientists are Creating the Perfect Christmas Tree
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Tackling global challenges through the NC State Plant Sciences Initiative
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Harnessing Big Data on the Farm
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Thanksgiving’s Most Underrated Food
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How IoT, AI, and Digital Twins are helping achieve sustainability goals
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NC State gets $6.5 million to innovate fertilizer production and address global climate change
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Hacking plants? N.C. State Plant Science Initiative to host hackathon as it works to create more agtech entrepreneurs
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Executive voice: He paves new path for North Carolina’s ag-tech
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NCFIL + N.C. PSI partnership creates synergy in plant-based food industry
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Christmas countdown: Science saves North Carolina’s most classic Christmas tree
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With forests under threat, scientists work to create more resilient trees
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Day in the life of U.S. agriculture, spring 2022
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Despite challenging times, NC agriculture remains a national leader
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How ‘resilient agriculture’ creates a sustainable future
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Sowing seeds for future innovation in new plant science think tank
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A decade in the making, N.C. State Plant Sciences Building dedicated
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