dairy

May 4, 2020

On the Mooove: Grad Shauna Somerville’s CALS Dairy Story

When Shauna Somerville leaves NC State, she’ll have a bachelor’s degree in animal science and minors in agricultural business management and agroecology. Her path to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences all started with a crazy idea her mom had. 

Nov 14, 2019

Behind the Scenes: Milking at the Fair

NC State student Maddie Kuwada provides a unique look at the Animal Science Club's milking booth at the NC State Fair. 

Oct 31, 2019

Scoop, Eat, Learn at New Education Center and Creamery

NC State dedicated its new Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery this week, with plans to open the building to the public in November. 

Apr 14, 2017

National Dairy Challenge Prize for CALS Team

Four CALS students took home scholarships and national honors this month as one of four winning teams at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) in Visalia, California. 

Feb 8, 2016

PowerPack is the newest Howling Cow dairy product

Meet PowerPack, the newest member of the Howling Cow family of dairy products. 

Sep 20, 2015

Business and Busy-ness

Andy VonCanon and Brittany Whitmire call their family farm near Brevard “Busy Bee” – and what a fitting name it is. The two keep bees and raise cattle, turkeys and forage crops, all the while holding busy off-farm careers in agriculture. He’s a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumnus who teaches high school agriculture, and she’s the new dairy economist with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at NC State. 

Apr 16, 2015

Engineers seek to save dairy farmers time, money

A team of NC State engineers is poised to launch a proof-of-concept project that, they hope, will demonstrate how a wireless tracking system can improve the health and productivity of dairy cows. 

Sep 30, 2013

Hello Cherry Brick Road

Dean Richard Linton played host to hundreds of students and staff members who lined up to try the dean’s signature flavor of Howling Cow ice cream and hear the announcement of its name. 

May 28, 2013

The dean’s ice cream is . . .

The votes have been counted, and Dean Richard Linton's official Howling Cow ice cream is . . . 

Nov 12, 2012

‘From crops to cows to cream’: Milking center dedication highlights N.C. State’s innovative approach to dairy science and education

A new N.C. State University milking center was cause for celebration for North Carolina’s dairy industry Friday Nov. 9. More than 100 people came out to view the new building designed to enhance the university’s teaching, research and extension programs in both food and animal sciences.