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Jul 21, 2026

Gaining a Global Perspective in Germany

George Hotelling approached his study abroad experience eager to learn how sustainability fits into a global agricultural context. Hotelling recently spent two weeks studying Sustainable Livestock Production in Germany (BAE… 

Jul 20, 2026

A Sweeping Success

Last week, more than 60 students, faculty, and staff from NC State University traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting. Our… 

Jul 8, 2026

Could Duckweed Solve One of Hog Farming’s Biggest Challenges?

What if hog farmers could reduce the chances of lagoon overflow while also generating extra income? North Carolina is the nation’s third-largest hog-producing state, and a big challenge hog farmers… 

Jun 3, 2026

Harvesting Data for Agriculture

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… 

May 29, 2026

Taking on Tanzania: From Engineering Student to Science Teacher

After four years of studying Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University, Victoria Wright had no idea she would soon be trading the classrooms of Weaver Labs for classrooms at… 

May 6, 2026

Naturally Driven: A BAE Senior’s Journey from Innovation to Restoration 

From her earliest memories of exploring forests, Megan Aljian has sensed a mutual understanding between humans and the natural world.  As a student at NC State University, Aljian spends her time…