Feb 26, 2025

Avian Flu: How Scientists and Farmers are Working to Adapt

Matt Koci, a virus expert and professor with NC State University’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science, sheds light on what's driving the current outbreak of avian flu and how scientists are working around the clock to find solutions.

two white chickens on top of a crate at a market in Malawi

Jan 29, 2025

Malawi Partnership Offers New Perspectives on Poultry

Dannica Wall, an Extension research specialist in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, hopes a recent trip to Malawi can lead to partnerships that will transform the country’s approach to agriculture.

cows looking through a fence next to a snow covered pasture

Jan 22, 2025

Snow in the Field

From the NC State Dairy Farm to the JC Raulston Arboretum, take a look at our CALS environment dusted in snow.

a young man wears a red cap and gown for graduation

Dec 9, 2024

Destination: Graduation

Four soon-to-be graduates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reflect on their time at NC State and what comes next.

a group of chickens sit outside under a tree

Dec 2, 2024

General Mills Gift Supports Poultry Environment Research

With funding from General Mills, CALS poultry scientists are exploring how different environments impact the growth, well-being and meat quality of broiler chickens.

Nov 13, 2024

Food Animal Scholars Find Their Way

The Food Animal Scholars program offers mentorship and hands-on learning for poultry science and animal science majors interested in food animal medicine.

Adam Fahrenholz, Associate Professor of Feed Manufacturing; Dr. Marissa Cohen, Area Specialized Agent for Animal Food Safety; Dalas Norton, Research Technician & Hauler for LWRFL; Samuel Brown, Feed Mill Education Unit Manager; Corey Wishon, doctoral student; Dr. Andrea Rubio, post-doctoral scholar.

Nov 4, 2024

Feed Mill Donates 11 Tons of Feed to Western North Carolina

CALS' Feed Milling Program jumped into action to produce 11 tons of chicken feed to help small farmers and backyard chicken keepers in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

Oct 16, 2024

Teaching With Turkeys

The Youth Market Turkey Show offers youth hands-on experience in livestock agriculture with the goal of seeding the next generation of farmers.

Prestage family members with chancellor and CALS leaders

Oct 9, 2024

Poultry Science Celebrates 100 Years at NC State

NC State is one of only six U.S. universities with a dedicated poultry science department, which is celebrating a century of research and collaboration.

a man wearing a sports jacket and blue and white print shirt

Sep 11, 2024

Startup Success Formula: ‘Jump In and Do It’

Transforming from scientist to entrepreneur was a family affair for 2024 CALS Distinguished Alumni Award winner Giles Shih, whose curiosity and ingenuity came together at NC State to launch his successful international business career.