NC State Horticultural Science

There's more than one way to dive into the world of horticulture this Green Career Week, let NC State University Horticultural Science guide you on your path to a green career! @NCStateHort #SeedYourFuture #GreenCareerWeek #CareersInHorticulture #GreenIndustryCareers

The HOT Jobs+Internships Fair is happening now! Come connect with dozens of top employers in the ag, life sciences and natural resources fields. 💼 📍: Talley Ballroom ⏰: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The intersection of AI and ag is coming to NC State! 🦾🌱 NC State will host the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference, bringing together the nation's brightest minds in academia, ag-tech, analytics, biotech, extension and the public sector. Register today: ncst.at/4geZ50YngmL

It's almost time to make your mark. 📍 On NC State Day of Giving on March 25, you can help CALS grow the future of agriculture and life sciences. Save the date to join the #GivingPack: ncst.at/ykmY50Ym41E

Join the 2026 Mason Pharr Symposium: "Facing the Future" with speaker Debbie Hamrick to discuss how regulatory shifts and economic trends are shaping specialty crops and the horticulture industry. Friday, Feb 27 | 10:30 AM | 121 Kilgore Hall (Hybrid) 🔗go.ncsu.edu/masonpharr2026

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 You now have until Friday, Feb 27, to secure your spot for the Computing Skills in Plant Breeding Workshop (March 16–20)! 🌾🖥️ Full instructor lineup and session times have been added to the schedule. Apply now: go.ncsu.edu/pbc-workshop

From supporting your academic goals to helping you build lifelong connections, NC State has made its mark on you.💥 📍NC State Day of Giving is March 25. Make your mark by #GivingPack. 🔗 ncst.at/mHwp50Ye6as

The intersection of AI and ag is coming to NC State! 🦾🌱 NC State will host the 2026 AI in Agriculture Conference, bringing together the nation's brightest minds in academia, ag-tech, analytics, biotech, extension and the public sector. Register today: ncst.at/Xhmx50Ye1Pw

Meet Thor and Hawkeye — the superhero farm robots in training. 🦾 NC State researchers are developing a new generation of AI-powered robots designed to make farming more efficient. Read about the superhuman research: ncst.at/LFSj50Y31Rw

With a winter storm headed for N.C. this weekend, power outages are a real possibility. ❄️ Keeping your food safe is essential to keeping you and your family healthy. Learn from our food safety expert about how to prepare your kitchen for a power outage: ncst.at/7ofG50Y0Z0c

Congratulations, Dr. @CraigYencho! He was recently honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (@Sweet_Taters) for his outstanding research and commitment to the sweetpotato industry. Learn more: cals.ncsu.edu/news/future-pr…

Tim Kelliher's "why?" Using research to bring real-world results to farmers. 🧬🌱 Kelliher leads NC State's Genome Editing Center for Sustainable Agriculture, a new research enterprise that utilizes biotechnology to address agricultural challenges. 🔗: ncst.at/Taym50Y0YPF

The Agroecology Scholars Program in Research and Extension (ASPIRE) was simply perfect for McKenzie Cummings! Hear more about McKenzie’s ASPIRE experience: youtube.com/watch?v=FstgzX… Apply today for the 2023 ASPIRE internship at go.ncsu.edu/cefs_aspire

There is just one week left until the Horticultural Science Alumni & Friends Reception on Jan 22, from 4:30–6:00 PM! Join us at the ACC Hall of Champions in Greensboro, NC, and connect with @NCStateCALS Dean Fox, faculty and industry leaders. Register at: go.ncsu.edu/hort2026

Join us for the Horticultural Science Alumni & Friends Reception on Jan 22, 2026, from 4:30-6:00 PM at the ACC Hall of Champions in Greensboro, NC! Connect with alumni, faculty, industry leaders and @NCStateCALS Dean Fox. Registration and details: go.ncsu.edu/hort2026

Ready to level up your plant breeding toolkit? Join #NCState for the "Computing Skills in Plant Breeding Workshop"! ✅ ASReml-R & Mixed Models ✅ Genomic Selection ✅ AI & Image Analysis ✅ Data Management 📍 Raleigh, NC 📅 March 16-20, 2026 Details: go.ncsu.edu/pbc-workshop

New study produced hexaploid Cannabis sativa from triploids and evaluated their growth, fertility, and hybridization. Crosses with tetraploids yielded all pentaploid offspring, offering new insights for interploid breeding in hemp. doi.org/10.21273/HORTS… @NCStateHort

CEFS is at the forefront of research to enhance soil health and agricultural sustainability. Your support is essential to advancing this critical research and learning.: go.ncsu.edu/donatetoCEFS

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Melinda Knuth of @NCStateHort and the fellow Goodnight Early Career Innovators! Knuth is transforming the green industry with the Cognitive Behavioral Lab, blending plant science with human behavior and business research. Learn more: bit.ly/3Yx3OfK