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Potato famine research exhibit on display at U.S. Botanic Garden

A display featuring the research of Dr. Jean Ristaino is part of the “Spuds Unearthed!” exhibit running at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.

YOU DECIDE: Does bigger government hurt the economy?

Dr. Michael Walden is William Neal Reynolds professor of agricultural and resource economics at N.C. State University.

How does the size of government impact the economy? Mike Walden discusses the issue, providing the background you need to decide.

N.C. Cotton Field Day to take place Sept. 23

Scientists from N.C. State University will discuss some of the hottest topics in cotton production during the annual N.C. Cotton Field Day on Sept. 23. Hosted by Flatland Farms and Associates in Pantego, this field day marks the first time since 1995 that the event has been held off the Upper Coastal Plain Research Station. Follow this link to a PDF for more information.

Widely used ‘Textbook of Modern Toxicology’ now in fourth edition

A widely used textbook long associated with toxicology at N.C. State University has recently been published in its fourth edition. A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, released in its newest edition in June, is edited by Dr. Ernest Hodgson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Esbenshade named Fellow, Odle is award winner at ASAS annual event

Dr. Ken Esbenshade, associate dean and director of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was among top honorees at the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), held in Denver, Colo., this past July. Esbenshade was named ASAS 2010 Fellow in the administrative category. At the same event, Dr. Jack Odle, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry in the College, received the ASAS Animal Growth and Development Award.

Stockman and teacher Dr. Lemuel Goode honored as new CALS scholarship is created

Dr. Candace Goode Vick (seated, left), Lucy Goode and Charles Goode sign the agreement creating the scholarship endowment honoring Dr. Lemuel Goode. Behind them are Dr. Johnny Wynne, Dr. Ken Esbenshade, Ken Sigmon and Dr. Todd See.

“He went the extra mile in helping students receive their degrees.”
That was a special recollection about Dr. Lemuel Goode shared by his son, Charles L. Goode, during ceremonies establishing the Lemuel “Lem” Goode and Lucy Goode Animal Science Scholarship Endowment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Charles Goode, his mother, Lucy Goode, and sister, Dr. Candace Goode Vick, created the endowment to honor Lem Goode, a beloved faculty member in the CALS Department of Animal Science at N.C. State University.

Peanut field day takes place Sept. 9

N.C. State University scientists will present the latest research results related to peanuts during a field day set for Sept. 9 at the Peanut Belt Research Station in Lewiston-Woodville. Precision farming, economics, crop conditions, disease and pest management, and variety development are among the topics. More info: PDF

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