Department of Animal Science

Apr 9, 2016

Want an A? Help sell a cow.

Students from Professor Gary Gregory’s Livestock Merchandizing class ran an auction at the Beef Education Unit and sold about two dozen horses, cows, goats and sheep - for a final grade. Proceeds help cover operating expenses at the agriculture education units where the animals are raised. 

Mar 24, 2016

Emeritus professor recognized

Dr. Eugene Eisen is honored by the Department of Animal Science as he delivers a seminar on his exemplary career in animal breeding and genetics. 

Nov 9, 2015

Amazing grazing

Grasslands cover a large area of the world's surface, and overgrazing can contribute to runoff. But with new technology, cattle farmers use fences to improve water management on their farms and water quality in nearby streams. Hear what College of Agriculture and Life Sciences animal scientist Dr. Matt Poore had to say on the topic at the college's recent Stewards of the Future: Water for a Growing World conference. 

Nov 2, 2015

Giant opportunity

Each year during the Super Bowl, the competition on the field is matched closely by the competition among advertisers to create the most original and impressive commercials. And usually the most heart-warming (or tear-inducing) are those commercials featuring the Budweiser Clydesdales. Last summer, NC State University student Bradley Glover essentially got to inhabit that soft-glow pastoral world of the gentle giants in the ads. 

Aug 18, 2015

Moore begins term as faculty chair

An easy facility for juggling a multitude of tasks is bound to come in handy as CALS professor Dr. Jeannette Moore begins her two-year term as chair of NC State University's Faculty Senate. It’s also a defining characteristic of her professional style. 

Apr 21, 2015

Wolfpack Roundup is a springtime success story

The live auction is run entirely by CALS livestock merchandizing students, who prepare the animals, collect information for the catalog, create advertisements and work with prospective buyers. 

Apr 17, 2015

Farm Animal Days again reigns in popularity

Farm Animal Days, held annually at the Beef Unit at the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory, has become a must-see attraction for area school children. 

Apr 7, 2015

CALS Pre-Vet students shine at 2015 APVMA conference

Students from NC State were honored with a top award and elected to a national executive position at the annual American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association symposium. 

Feb 5, 2015

Remembering T. Carlton Blalock, former CES director and National 4-H Hall of Fame laureate

Dr. T. Carlton Blalock, 89, who served as director of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Cooperative Extension Service from 1978 to 1981, passed away Sept. 16. 

Feb 5, 2015

CALS alumnus receives Emerging Scholar Award from American Society of Animal Science

Dr. David Rosero hopes to make significant and relevant contributions to the field of animal science.