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Chris Hopkins

Research Associate

North Carolina State University

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Turning sludge from a liability into an asset for Eastern North Carolina

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Chris Hopkins holds two issued patents on low-energy animal-waste drying and, since 2020, leads a $200k/yr industry-backed program turning swine-lagoon waste into fuel and fertilizer. Publications span turf and soil systems; work integrates data science with process engineering.

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North Carolina State University

Sustainable swine sludge fertilizer for enhanced turf grass nutrition and disease resistance

Discover a patented swine sludge fertilizer, Phlex Organic 3-9-0.5, that offers a sustainable nutrient source for turf grass. It enhances disease resistance and carbon sequestration, with studies validating its efficacy ...

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Chris Hopkins

Research Associate

North Carolina State University

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North Carolina State University

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Last updated Feb 2026