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August 2018

Adolescent turkey poult

Aug 31, 2018

Winter is Coming — But First, the Fall Youth Market Turkey Show

As North Carolina looks forward to cooler temperatures, it also looks forward to the State Fair. For some of NC's youngest, that means the Youth Market Turkey Show. PDPS checked in to see how things are going. 

Two workers in red hard hats stand near stacked bags of animal feed

Aug 17, 2018

A Work in Progress: Streamlining Feed Mill Studies

A team of DELTA staff members are working with Adam Fahrenholz and Marissa Herchler on a blended learning grant to enhance the student learning experience in Feed Manufacturing Technology. 

Three women and two kiosks in front of an open reception room

Aug 10, 2018

Reaching Out: PDPS Hosts Reception at PSA Annual Meeting

It's good to do something new - and even better when you know it will work. That was the idea behind the Graduate Student Reception hosted by PDPS at the 2018 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. 

NC State faculty and students in a large conference room

Aug 3, 2018

Turning Up the Heat: PDPS Staff and Students Win PSA Awards

PDPS faculty, students and staff attended the 2018 PSA Annual Meeting and brought honors home to North Carolina. 

NC State belltower

Aug 1, 2018

NC State Loses a Distinguished Researcher, Teacher and Leader

NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences lost a world-renowned poultry science expert and award-winning teacher, mentor and leader on July 31, when William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor John Brake passed away. 

NC State belltower

Aug 1, 2018

NC State Loses a Distinguished Researcher, Teacher and Leader

NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences lost a world-renowned poultry science expert and award-winning teacher, mentor and leader on July 31, when William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor John Brake passed away.