About the course

Forage programs within the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences are ly allied with programs in the NC State Animal Science Department. Researchers include USDA scientists located on the NC State campus. Current research includes study of forage characteristics that alter nutritive value, nutrient cycling in forage crops which utilize swine effluent as a nutrient source, applied grassland ecology and management including silvopastoral agroforestry systems and cropping systems that integrate grazing ruminants, the development of sustainable forage/browse-based feeding and management systems for meat goats, the use of meat goats in biocontrol of weed and brush-infested pastures and woodlots, the browse potential of fodder tree species in agroforestry systems for meat goats, and strategic supplementation of forage-based diets for meat goats.

　　Historically, crop and soil management practices have been made and applied at the field level. Management at the field level works well with small fields and large fields which have little spatial variability. Precision agriculture, also known as site-specific management, addresses spatial variability within a field and how to best manage that variability to maximize production and profitability while minimizing risk. Site-specific management may be applied to such decisions as variety selection, weed and pest management, nutrient management, and irrigation.

　　Research and extension faculty within the Crop and Soil Sciences Department along with faculty in other departments are developing methods to identify areas of variability within a field. New technologies such as yield monitoring, remote sensing, imaging, and GIS are being explored in conjunction with traditional methods such as scouting. Work is also being conducted on how to implement site-specific practices through the development of new equipment capable of variably applying inputs. Finally, scientists are working with current and future agriculture professionals to provide them with scientific-based information on the use and application of precision agriculture and help improve their skills with the associated new technologies. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Raleigh
Summer (May), 2024	Raleigh
Summer (June), 2024	Raleigh
Fall (August), 2024	Raleigh
Spring (January), 2025	Raleigh
Summer (May), 2025	Raleigh
Summer (June), 2025	Raleigh
Fall (August), 2025	Raleigh
Spring (January), 2026	Raleigh
Summer (May), 2026	Raleigh
Summer (June), 2026	Raleigh

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for North Carolina State University - Raleigh

IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score)

　　TOEFL IBT-International applicants must also have a TOEFL score of 80 or higher

　　TOEFL Paper Based-550 or higher.

　　To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, applicants must have:

　　(a) a four-year bachelor?s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university. Exceptions to standard accreditation may be granted for applicants with international degrees, including applicants with three-year degrees from institutions in Europe participating in the Bologna Process.

　　(b) a GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in their undergraduate degrees.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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