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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. 

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. 

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. 

Jul 27, 2018

Fired Up for 4-H: Poultry Outdoor Cookery Contest

We all know summer is the perfect time to grill: long, warm days make it easier (and cooler!) to cook outside than in. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, barbecue is the way to go and North Carolina 4-H students are no different. 

Jul 16, 2018

PDPS to Prague: Senior Hannah Lunsford’s “Leap of Faith”

Rising senior Hannah Lunsford just returned from a study abroad program in Prague. She talks about her experiences there, how she came to CALS and what she plans to do next. 

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.