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Mary Fosnaught laughing

Nov 12, 2018

“This Position Gives Me a Chance to Give Back”: New PDPS Extension Associate Mary Fosnaught

The Prestage Department of Poultry Science is pleased to welcome Mary Fosnaught to the faculty starting October 3. We asked Fosnaught a few questions to introduce her as she settles in. 

Judges and participant with a market turkey

Nov 12, 2018

Talking Turkey at the N.C. State Fair

Learn who won and how it all works in the final article following the 2018 Youth Market Turkey Show. 

The Bahamas sends a delegation to NC State's CALS

Oct 19, 2018

The Bahamas Sends High-Level Delegation To CALS

Keep your eyes peeled on Monday, October 22 and you might spot them on campus. 

Student with child milking a cow

Oct 10, 2018

Only the Fair-est: Capture CALS’ Fair Spirit And Win

Capture and share CALS’ fair spirit this year, and you could win a prize. 

Zack Lowman CALS Outstanding Young Alumni Winner

Sep 19, 2018

“I Was Hooked”: Poultry Science’s Outstanding Young Alumni Winner Zack Lowman

Four years after leaving PDPS with both bachelors and masters degrees plus a Ph.D., it’s easy to see why Lowman was just named one of CALS’ 2018 Outstanding Young Alumni. 

PSSI Coleman Berry

Sep 10, 2018

Student Spotlight: Poultry Science’s Youngest Senior

With ten scholarships and 92 credit hours at age 18, Coleman Berry is the Prestage Department of Poultry Science’s youngest rising senior. 

Coleman Berry in graduation regalia

Sep 7, 2018

Wolves to Wolfpack: “Freshman” Coleman Berry

What makes new PDPS undergrad Coleman Berry stand out in a stand-out crowd? At 18, he’s entering the Prestage Department of Poultry Science (PDPS) as a senior. 

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.