NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The mission of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at NC State University, is to discover, develop, teach, and apply knowledge and technology that enables students, stakeholders, and citizens to improve their quality of life and enhance the agricultural, economic, environmental, and social well-being of our state and the world.
Smart Tech
Robots in Training To Make Life Easier on the Farm
By NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|January 29, 2026
Researchers at NC State University are developing robotic systems to automate labor-intensive tasks in vegetable production.
Unique Pairing in the Works: Viticulture and Protected Ag
By NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|September 8, 2023
A doctoral candidate wants to develop an indoor grapevine transplant that can be planted and cropped in the same year in a commercial vineyard.
Study: Soil Temperature Can Predict Pest Spread in Crops
By NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|September 8, 2022
Learn how researchers are digging in to get a leg up on corn earworm.
Flower Shape Might Be a Big Player When It Comes to Pollinator Health
By NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences|June 21, 2022
Learn more about a new study that shows the shape of flowers has the biggest effect on how parasites are transmitted to bees.