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Aug 5, 2011

Animal Science Club builds good fence for good neighbor

This spring, the CALS Animal Science Club donated money to farmers hurt by tornadoes, made valentines for nursing home residents and spent one spring Saturday building a 700-foot fence for the CORRAL Riding Academy in Cary. 

Aug 5, 2011

Library exhibit tells the story of 4-H

An exhibit at N.C. State’s D.H. Hill Library taught visitors about the links between N.C. State and 4-H, while showing how today’s 4-H continues the traditions of service through head, heart, hands and health. 

Aug 5, 2011

Award-winning 4-H agent creates civics program to introduce high-school students to local government

Students, teachers and elected officials have praised Heather Jones’ Cabarrus 4-H Citizenship Focus program for its role in giving students a hands-on way to learn more about the principles they study in their semester-long civics classes. 

Aug 5, 2011

Extension’s 4-H team perseveres in robotics competition

Teams of 4-H’ers from throughout North Carolina competed for the very first time in the North Carolina Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. 

Aug 5, 2011

College Profile: Coby Schal

When it comes to cockroaches and bed bugs, entomologist Coby Schal is the go-to guy in the battle to control insect pests. 

Aug 5, 2011

Choice Cuts

The Carolina Meat Conference in Concord brought together more than 250 players in the meat industry from 13 states. 

Apr 13, 2011

JC Raulston Arboretum presents “Mayday! Mayday!” program for kids

At the JC Raulston Arboretum’s “Mayday! Mayday! It’s Almost Mother’s Day!” program on Saturday, May 7, children will have an opportunity learn about the gifts of Mother Nature, dance around the May Pole and make a gift for mom. 

Mar 30, 2011

Farm Animal Days attracts largest crowd ever

The college's annual Farm Animal Days event drew a record crowd of 10,962 during its three-day run in March. There are animals galore – including chicks, sheep and rabbits to pet – as well as roping demonstrations, tractors to climb on and complimentary cups of N.C. State’s signature “Howling Cow” ice cream. 

Mar 17, 2011

Matt Silliman remembered with 4-H Camp Millstone meditation garden

On Saturday, March 19, 4-H Camp Millstone will host a tree planting and dedicate a meditation garden in memory of Matthew Silliman, who was a 4-H’er and counselor at the camp. Silliman’s life was taken by youth violence in November 2008. 

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…