April 2011

Apr 7, 2011

Commissioner's series to focus on feeding growing population

The next session in the N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture's Speaker Series at N.C. State University will focus on innovation and efficiency in agriculture to feed an exploding world population. The panel discussion takes place at 4 p.m. April 14 in 2215 Williams Hall. 

Apr 7, 2011

'Almanac Gardener' enters 28th season

Whether you’d like to cultivate a window box of flowers, a backyard patch of vegetables or an acre full of healthy grasses, join Almanac Gardener's Mike Gray as he and his fellow Cooperative Extension experts take viewers through the finer points of garden planning, maintenance and blooming innovation. 

Apr 7, 2011

Black swans

A couple of years ago an economist wrote a book titled "The Black Swan," which is about unpredictable events. He argued the severity of the recession was a black swan. Some could say the revolutions and turmoil today in the Middle East are also examples of a black swan. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Apr 6, 2011

Jon Ort, former CALS associate dean and Extension director, has passed away

Dr. Jon F. Ort died suddenly April 4 at his home in New Hill. Ort, 63, retired from N.C. State University in 2010 as associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. 

Apr 6, 2011

Technology on a roll

Technology, like most parts of our economy, took a hit during the recession. But N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says it's made a comeback -- big time. 

Apr 5, 2011

Why are jobs coming back slowly?

We lost almost 8 million jobs in the country during the recession. To date we have regained less than 1.5 million jobs. At this rate it will be another three years before total national employment returns to pre-recessionary levels. Why is the job recovery taking so long? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Apr 5, 2011

NCSU entomologist receives regional IPM award

Dr. Hannah Burrack is honored with the Southern Region IPM Center's Friends of IPM Future Leader Award. 

Apr 4, 2011

N.C. 4-H to honor Dr. Jim Clark, Dr. Dalton Proctor at Lifetime Achievement Event

The annual 4-H Lifetime Achievement Awards Celebration in Concord, N.C. will honor the achievements of former 4-H members, families and supporters. 

Apr 4, 2011

CALS Poultry Science, Richmond Community College partner in 2+2 program

The Department of Poultry Science and Richmond Community College have signed an agreement that allows specific RCC associate in science degree graduates admission as juniors into the NCSU poultry science program. 

Apr 4, 2011

CALS PreVet students bring good news from annual symposia

Not only were CALS students among the outstanding participants at the American PreVet Medical Association Annual Symposia, but N.C. State University was selected to host the event next year.