Stories From 2019
Bringing Industry, CALS Admins and Poultry Extension Together at Turkey Industry Days
What's the meaning life? We can't say for sure, but we do know one thing: gathering industry, administration, alumni and researchers is one of the things poultry Extension does best.
They Are the Champions: Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
Cooler weather? N.C. State Fair? Youth Market Turkey Show? They're all on their way! If you're showing a turkey, supporting our youth or new to it all, get ready with tips from 2018's winning showers.
Christina Sigmon’s Good Habits Lead to Better Safety – and a CALS Award
Over the summer, Christina Sigmon, a Research Technician in Robert Beckstead's lab, won a CALS Excellence in Safety award, but while the award is new, Sigmon's commitment to safety is anything but. Read how she keeps it safe, simply!
Big Data, Big Ideas: FAI Symposium Addresses Future of Animal Agriculture
The FAI's first International Symposium on Precision Systems and Data Analysis in Animal Agriculture brought data and animal scientists together to showcase technologies that'll help meet the challenge of feeding a growing world population.
Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored
CALS celebrates its distinguished and outstanding alumni award winners for 2019. Richard Reich and Keith Shoemaker are honored for their contributions to agriculture in North Carolina and beyond.
Beckstead Talks Turkey (Diseases, That Is) With Poultry Health Today
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. Robert Beckstead talks disease prevention with Poultry Health Today.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Backyard Poultry Farming
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Greer Arthur, Global Health Program Specialist at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. As of July 12, 768 people in the U.S. have been infected with Salmonella, a group of bacteria that live in human and animal intestines and can often be found in poultry, raw meat, eggs and…
An Inside Look at Feed Milling: Bringing Augmented Reality to Distance Education
Two faculty members and a team at DELTA are leveraging augmented reality with a grant to level the learning field for Feed Milling distance education students and immerse learners in new perspectives.
Teaching with Passion: Grad Student Wins NACTA Teaching Award
A passion for life - and teaching. Matthew Warren wins NACTA recognition for his graduate student teaching.
On the Farm with Kelly Brannan: Alum Supports Research in Salisbury
Kelly Brannan works for NCDA&CS, but she's definitely part of the PDPS family. Read how this two-time alum describes how her work makes research happen.