Stories From Sep 2019
Howling Cow® Ice Cream Available in More Harris Teeter Stores
Howling Cow ice cream is now available in more than 140 Harris Teeter stores across North Carolina.
Rutgers Gardens’ Hamilton Award Goes to Dennis Werner
NC State University plant breeder Dennis Werner is on a roll: In August, he won both judges' and people's awards at a large annual garden show in Oregon, and in late September, he picked up Rutgers Gardens' prestigious 2019 Hamilton Award.
Economic Perspective: Generations
Society groups people in generations based on the year they were born, but how meaningful of a concept are generations?
E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit Dedicated
NC State names its Beef Education Unit at the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory in honor of CALS alumnus E. Carroll Joyner.
Quick Start: Young Alum James Quick Builds Animal Science Program
At CALS, James Quick fell in love with teaching as a graduate teacher's assistant in the Department of Animal Science. Today, he's putting his education to use in a way he never anticipated.
Economic Perspective: 100-Year Bonds
Traditionally, the length of time for bonds caps out at 30 years, but are there talks of extending some bonds to 100 years?
Homegrown: Vermicompost Makes Your Garden Grow
Dig in with Rhonda Sherman, solid waste specialist with NC State Extension, as she sheds light on the subterranean spoils that await in this In the Garden segment.
Linton Accepts Nomination to FDA Science Board
CALS’ dean to serve on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s science board, a committee that counsels the FDA commissioner on complex technical and scientific issues.
Homegrown: Meet the Muscadine
Muscadine grapes are a southern specialty. Native to North Carolina, the deep purple and bronze-toned fruit clusters adorn farms, fields and gardens throughout the southeastern United States. Now it’s time to add your kitchen to the list.
Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored
CALS celebrates its distinguished and outstanding alumni award winners for 2019. Richard Reich and Keith Shoemaker are honored for their contributions to agriculture in North Carolina and beyond.