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Aug 8, 2013

CALS to host end of summer tailgate

N.C. State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host its annual Tailgate on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Dorton Arena at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The event will be an end of summer party, held from 9 a.m. to noon before the 12:30 p.m. kickoff of the N.C. State vs. Louisiana Tech football game. 

Aug 8, 2013

Extension helps fulfill Gerald Frye’s dream of becoming a farmer

Gerald Frye wanted to be a farmer his entire life. But he grew up near the city, went to college to study business and took various jobs before launching his own agricultural operation at the age of 45. “I knew nothing, but one of the things I did right early on was stumble into the Extension office.” 

Aug 8, 2013

Making the methane conversion process value-added and eco-friendly

Gourishankar Karoshi, a master’s degree student in biological and agricultural engineering, is exploring a process that takes an abundant greenhouse gas and an abundant agricultural waste product and potentially yields value-added and eco-friendly results. 

Aug 8, 2013

Strategy to inhibit ovarian cancer in hens could benefit human health

Elizabeth Harris, a physiology student, has developed a strategy that could inhibit the start and progression of ovarian cancer in hens and have important implications for preventing cancer in people. 

Aug 8, 2013

Huffmans and Extension: A reliable partnership

A good deal has changed in the 40 years, give or take, since Conlee Huffman first asked an Extension agent about Christmas trees. Over the years, from Extension, the Huffmans have gained valuable knowledge. In the Huffmans, Extension has found a reliable partner for on-farm demonstrations and other activities. 

Aug 8, 2013

Betty Moseley receives valuable financial education, courtesy of Cooperative Extension

Betty Moseley, a retired dietitian living in Oxford, thought that she knew all there was to know about saving money. So when her North Carolina Cooperative Extension agent suggested that she sign up for the “Get the Money Monkey Off Your Back!” class series, she was skeptical. But now, she's saving what she calls "real money." 

Aug 8, 2013

‘Destined to succeed’: Anson County 4-H’er Curtis Crump has his future in focus

Ask Curtis Crump and he’ll tell you that 4-H, Cooperative Extension’s youth education program, is nothing less than “amazing.” In fact, Crump, a rising sophomore in business administration at East Carolina University, credits 4-H with putting him solidly on his educational and career path. 

Aug 8, 2013

Pinehurst No. 2 goes native

Kevin Stallings, a Ph.D. student in crop science, is conducting research that could be used in the restoration of a storied golf course that will host the 2014 U.S. Open. Stallings is characterizing native vegetation, desirable adapted species and invasive weeds at Pinehurst No. 2, all in an effort to create a model for how course superintendents can approach sustainability. 

Aug 7, 2013

Balancing taxes, spending and growth

The N.C. General Assembly has had a full plate this session. They have considered the state budget, state taxes and policies to promote economic growth and jobs. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers how these issues are tied together. 

Aug 6, 2013

The big policy divide

When people look at disagreements among our elected leaders -- whether it’s over the federal budget or state taxes -- many like to say the arguments are all about politics. Mary Walden asks her husband, N.C. State University economist Mike Walden whether he agrees of if he thinks there are other elements to the debates.