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Mar 17, 2011

Anson County farmer starts with Extension to get on award-winning track

Bryan Cash is justifiably proud of his cattle herd in Anson County. When he bought his first cows more than a decade ago, he knew very little about what it took to raise them. But now, the award-winning farmer has a herd of close to 70 healthy cows, plus 42 calves that are thriving. “Everything that you see out there today, I wanted it, and I did it, but without my Extension agent Richard Melton, (the farm) wouldn’t be where it is today,” Cash says. 

Mar 17, 2011

Louws to direct Center for Integrated Pest Management

Dr. Frank Louws has been named director of N.C. State University's Center for Integrated Pest Management. Louws is a professor of plant pathology and has been a faculty member at N.C. State since 1996. He earned a doctorate from Michigan State University, as well as bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Guelph in Canada. 

Mar 17, 2011

Will home sales surge this year?

The housing market has been at the core of the recession. Declining home sales and prices have been, perhaps, the main reasons why this recession was so bad. But at least one economic analyst has optimism for home sales this year. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains why. 

Mar 16, 2011

Impact of cash for clunkers

The Cash for Clunkers program paid auto dealers around $4,000 each time they sold customers a new, more fuel efficient vehicle for an older, less energy efficient car. The rebate was then passed on to consumers in the form of a lower price. Do we know what this program did to the sales of vehicles? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 15, 2011

Yelverton named 'Most Influential'

Dr. Fred Yelverton, professor of crop science and North Carolina Cooperative Extension specialist, has been named one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Green Industry for 2010. 

Mar 15, 2011

JC Raulston Arboretum presents “Wake Up! It’s Spring!” program for kids

Media contact: Anne Porter, director of development for the JC Raulston Arboretum, 919-513-3826 WHAT: The first-ever “Wake Up! It’s Spring!” program at the JC Raulston Arboretum will introduce children to… 

Mar 15, 2011

Moving toward balance?

The president's recently released federal budget still projects deficits to the end of the decade. Does this mean the president’s plan doesn’t make any headway on getting our national debt under control? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 14, 2011

Wanda Clay is new Duplin Extension director

Wanda Clay, a long-time North Carolina Cooperative Extension agent in Duplin County, has been named to direct to Cooperative Extension program in the county. 

Mar 14, 2011

North Carolina's job path

By some measures North Carolina has been creating jobs at a slower pace than the nation. Traditionally the opposite has been the case -- job growth in North Carolina has been faster. Has something changed? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden weighs in. 

Mar 11, 2011

Are food and gas prices linked?

The latest inflation report was recently released, and it showed two glaring concerns. Two of the items rising the fastest in price are food and energy. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says there's a common factor pushing both higher.