2018

Jul 12, 2018

“Get Out of Your Comfort Zone”: PSSI Words of Wisdom

Alexandra "Alex" Baughns of Orange Park, FL has some advice for teens thinking about agriculture: "get out of your comfort zone - anybody can be an advocate in agriculture as long as they're aware of the issues." 

Jul 1, 2018

NC State’s AFNC Awards First Grants for Foundational Research

The Animal Food & Nutrition Consortium (AFNC) in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University is pleased to announce its first round of research grants. 

Jun 28, 2018

“You Have to Have an Open Mind”: New PDPS Professor Prafulla Regmi

The Prestage Department of Poultry Science is pleased to welcome Dr. Prafulla Regmi to the faculty when he started June 1. We asked Regmi a few questions to introduce him as he settles in. 

Jun 26, 2018

New PDPS Positions Supporting Research, Teaching and Extension

The Prestage Department of Poultry Science is currently pursuing four faculty searches. The positions support integrated poultry production and cross-campus collaboration. 

Jun 20, 2018

It’s “Cheep”: Poults (And Future State Fair Contenders) For NC Youth

Last week, parents, teachers, Extension workers and kids from across the state flocked to CALS’ Poultry Teaching Unit to pick up baby turkeys – called “poults” – they hope to raise into prizewinners at the annual NC State Fair. 

Jun 8, 2018

NC Youth Kick Off Summer With Poult Pick-Up

The official start of summer is just around the corner and to kick it off, youth from all over North Carolina are getting their new poults (baby turkeys) settled. 

May 22, 2018

“Don’t Be Afraid Of The Unknown”: Poultry Science’s Brooke Bartz

Graduate student Brooke Bartz studies the effects of LED lighting on bird behavior and performance — with fascinating results. 

May 14, 2018

Future-Focused: PDPS Celebrates the Class of 2018

Prestage Department of Poultry Science graduates are going places. With post-graduation plans ranging from full-time jobs to internships to graduate study, PDPS's newly minted alums are ready to shape the future in and beyond poultry science. 

May 11, 2018

Outstanding CALS Grad: Poultry Science’s Ben Alig

When Ben Alig graduates from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, the CALS Outstanding Senior Award winner won’t have to travel far to take his next step. 

Mar 30, 2018

Students Decide If Chickens Make The Grade

The early bird may get the worm, but for FFA club members across North Carolina, getting up early was just one part of competing in the NC FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event.