Project Name : NCDA&CS Piedmont Agricultural Research Station
Description : The Piedmont Research Station in North Carolina focuses on research in field crops, horticultural crops, and livestock, encompassing breeding, genetics, production systems, and management practices aimed at improving yield, quality, and sustainability. The local climate challenges involve managing weather variability, which is monitored through an onsite ECONET weather station that feeds data to regional weather offices, supporting research acclimated to the Piedmont environment. The station’s extensive infrastructure includes specialized facilities such as renovated dairy and poultry units with advanced data collection technology, a high tunnel for extending fruit production, research fields for no-till cropping, and community resources for training, events, and youth education, all supporting its mission to serve the agricultural industry in North Carolina.