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A new manure marketplace project at NC State University seeks to make the most of this organic fertilizer by creating a tool to connect livestock and poultry producers with row crop farmers.
New technology for better drone-based data collection and analysis is helping turn North Carolina’s agricultural research stations into farms of the future, and an N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative team is intent on delivering even more tech solutions that help farmers put data to work.
The professorship reflects NC State’s priority to recruit and retain outstanding senior faculty.
With help from NC State Dining, the student-led Food Recovery Network alleviates food insecurity by rescuing leftovers that otherwise would go to waste.
The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) announces its funded faculty researchers for 2026. Researchers are jointly funded by NC WRRI and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Water…
Alumna Neva Grace Brescia, who majored in agroecology and sustainable food systems, has spent the last six months sowing a bit of wonder as a plant science intern at Walt Disney World.
Cyanobacteria are a common source of harmful algal blooms in freshwater systems and the toxins they produce can pose significant risks to aquatic organisms, wildlife, and human health. These toxins…
You get home from school and see a large pot of leafy greens on the stove. The smell awakens a rumble in your stomach as you go find your mom…
Every year, up to 40% of global food crops are lost to pests and pathogens. Plant diseases are the largest cause of crop loss, costing growers an excess of $200…
Driven by a strong work ethic, Caitlin Kestell, a doctoral student in crop science, pursues genome editing and biotechnology to advance crop improvement and inspire young scientists.
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