News From Buncombe County Center

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Become a Buncombe County Extension Master Garden℠ volunteer

Published - March 20, 2026

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Buncombe & Henderson Ag & Livestock Resource Survey

Published - March 17, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

4-H Dog Contest
2026 4-H Dog Artistic Expressions Contest

Published - March 11, 2026

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Sprayer Calibration Informational Meeting and Demonstration

Published - March 5, 2026

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Why Testing Your Hay Matters

Published - March 5, 2026

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Spring 2026 Bull Soundness Exams

Published - March 5, 2026

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2026 WNC Cattle Repro School

Published - March 5, 2026

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2026 WNC Market Hog Project

Published - March 3, 2026

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2026 4-H Summer Fun Day Camps

Published - March 2, 2026

Purple Eggplant, White Eggplant, Green Tomatoes, Red Tomatoes, and Yellow Squash displayed on a synthetic turf stand.
Market Scale Calibration

Published - February 25, 2026

Blue, White and Brown logo for Buncombe County government.
Buncombe County Ag & Land Resources Spotlight: Buncombe County Farmland Preservation

Published - February 19, 2026

White bowl of quinoa, chopped cherry tomatoes, yellow sweet corn, black beans, and a slice of avocado.
Getting to Know Whole Grains

Published - February 19, 2026

Bradford Pear Bounty Logo
NC Bradford Pear Bounty in Buncombe- April 25th, 2026

Published - February 19, 2026

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Choosing the Right Food Thermometer for Cooking

Published - February 18, 2026

Baby yellow chicks on sawdust floor
Back Yard Chicken Basics

Published - February 17, 2026

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Buncombe County Pesticide School: April 14th-15th

Published - February 17, 2026

Flier regarding pesticide license holder new requirement. Read article for full requirements.
**New Recertification Requirements for NC Pesticide License Holders**

Published - February 11, 2026

Timber Loss Workshop for Land Owners
Timber Loss Relief Program for Forest Landowners

Published - January 28, 2026

Photo of an elderly man and woman shopping for groceries.
Starting a Well-Stocked Kitchen Pantry

Published - January 28, 2026

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Refrigerator Safety and Organization

Published - January 28, 2026

County government logo for Buncombe County. A graphic of blue mountains, dark blue pine trees, and brown sun rays with white clouds over the mountains.
Buncombe County Ag & Land Resources Spotlight: Buncombe County Soil & Water Conservation

Published - January 28, 2026

Buncombe County 4-H Poultry Judging interest meeting — Jan 29, 4–5pm at Extension Office
2026 4-H Poultry Judging Interest Meeting

Published - January 20, 2026

2026 Livestock Judging Team interest meeting, Buncombe Feb 9 5pm; Henderson Feb 11 5pm
2026 Livestock Judging Team Interest Meeting

Published - January 20, 2026

Upcoming Grant Writing Workshops
Upcoming Grant Writing Workshops in February 2026

Published - January 16, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

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Jar for Me in 2026

Published - December 31, 2025

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Extension Hosts WNC Landslide and Streambank Repair Workshop

Published - December 31, 2025

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NC Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center

Published - December 30, 2025

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Setting Up Your First Kitchen

Published - December 30, 2025

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Let's Crush the Schedule F

Published - December 29, 2025

Announcement for CFSA's Climate Resilience Cohort
New FREE Climate Resilience Program for NC & SC Farmers

Published - December 22, 2025

Collage of Buncombe County 4-H youth in group photos and activities; text "BUNCOMBE COUNTY 4‑H"
The Buncombe Clover: 2025 4-H Year in Review

Published - December 19, 2025

4-H Scholarship & Honor Club applications due — Deadline January 30, 2026
2026 NC 4-H Scholarships

Published - December 17, 2025

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

Young person holding a dairy calf in a show arena; text: "Now Accepting Applications! 2026"
2026 WNC Dairy Steer Program

Published - December 11, 2025

4-H Pullet Project poster: Blue Ridge Brooders, March–August 2026, $50, go.ncsu.edu/blueridgepullet
2026 4-H Pullet Project

Published - December 9, 2025

Children using laptops with 4‑H logo; text: National Computer Science Education Week, December 8–14
National Computer Science Education Week

Published - December 9, 2025

It's Electric! 4‑H electric workshop series — Tuesdays 4–5 PM Jan 20, 27; Feb 3, 10
4-H Electric Project Workshop Series

Published - December 4, 2025

Buncombe County 4‑H: CARDS FOR VETERANS Service Project poster
4-H Christmas Cards for Veterans Service Project

Published - December 3, 2025

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