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Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Extension
Workshops and Conferences

Workshops and Conferences

Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Extension Workshops and Conferences

BAE Extension Calendar

Workshops and Conferences Calendar

Upcoming Events

All Events
Nov 12

Thursday1:00 PM

Rainwater Harvesting for Designers – Online Workshop
Nov 17

Tuesday8:30 AM

SCM Inspection and Maintenance Certification Workshop – Raleigh
Dec 04

Friday8:30 AM

61st NC Irrigation Society Conference

Conferences

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61st NC Irrigation Society Conference

REGISTRATION OPEN:
Friday, December 4, 2026
Smithfield, NC

The 61st Annual North Carolina Irrigation Society Conference brings together growers, consultants, engineers, researchers, and agency leaders for a one-day program of invited talks on irrigation policy and water rights, irrigation economics, precision and conservation practices, on-farm applications, agricultural data trends, and water reuse in waste-management systems.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Waste to Worth Conference: Innovation to Implementation

REGISTRATION OPEN:
April 12 – 16, 2027
Raleigh, NC

Waste to Worth brings together the nation’s best science on animal agriculture and the environment with:
– Innovative outreach
– Opportunities to meet and network with outstanding people
– Mix with multidisciplinary specialists in a collaborative atmosphere
This is a winning recipe for turning waste into worth!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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EcoStream Conference 2027

SAVE THE DATE:
August 9 – 12, 2027
Asheville, NC

EcoStream: Stream Ecology and Restoration Conference

EcoStream is a valuable forum for exchanging ideas and experiences that encourages continuing research and enhances networking among restoration professionals.

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Workshops

Erosion and Sediment Control / Stormwater Certification for NCDOT Projects

LEVEL III – Certification List

Look up your certification information and track when to re-certify. Planners do not send out announcement emails for when you need to re-certify (i.e. keeping your certification valid and up-to-date is your responsibility)

NOTE: Level I and II are now administered by the NC State Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences. Please click the link below to go to their website for information on schedules and to register online for Levels I & II.

Stormwater and Low Impact Development Training

Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Workshops

SCM I&M Certification List

Look up your certification information and track when to re-certify. Planners do not send out announcement emails for when you need to re-certify (i.e. keeping your certification valid and up-to-date is your responsibility)

Stormwater Design Workshops

Big Storms Workshops

  • Nothing scheduled at this time

Stormwater Installation Workshops

Rain Garden Certification List

Historical Engineering

Streambank Repair Program Training

Streambank Repair Cert List
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River Courses

Surface Water Identification Training and Certification (SWITC)

  • Surface Water Identification Training and Certification Training and Certification (SWITC) – Raleigh, NC
    • Join our mailing list for announcements regarding SWITC sessions in 2027

BAE departmental newS

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Scott To Lead Biological and Agricultural Engineering

The new head of NC State University’s nationally ranked programs in biological and agricultural engineering is an administrator and engineering professor with expertise in water quality.

Meet the Superhero Farm Robots in Training

NC State students and researchers are creating robotic field hands that could help grow and harvest your next salad.

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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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NC Agricultural Analytics Platform Supports Data-Driven Farming

From helping improve crop yield and profitability to supporting farmers with best management practices, the N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform is shaping the future of agriculture.

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Excrement Enterprise

There’s an on-farm product full of potential for those with a waste-not, want-not approach: animal and poultry feces. Mahmoud Sharara, director of NC State’s Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center, says this digestion by-product can help create bespoke, self-sustaining farm systems and biofuels, offering profit-savings and revenue-enhancing streams for farmers.

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Protecting North Carolina Coastlines with Natural Solutions

Sam Holberg, a doctoral student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, hopes to find a way to leverage oyster farms as a nature-based solution to halt erosion along the coast.