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Livestock in a field

Livestock Considerations for Wildfire Preparation

Published - March 27, 2025

Person in cap cutting vine with pruning shears at base of large tree in a forest

Invasive Plant Management: Forming a Game Plan After Helene

Published - March 27, 2025

A farm field showing eroded streambanks and flood deposits.

2025 Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program - Apply before May 4!

Published - March 27, 2025

Pink colored Bishop's Hat flower.

April Ornamental Highlight: Epimedium (Bishop's Hat)

Published - March 26, 2025

Small stacked jars of preserved cherries with gold lids on a kitchen countertop

What It Takes to Start a New Food Business

Published - March 25, 2025

Photo of a smartphone showing the Shop Simple with MyPlate app.

Shop Simple With MyPlate

Published - March 25, 2025

Outdoor Cookery Workshop — rescheduled due to weather. Thu May 22, 3–5 PM, Buncombe Extension

4-H Outdoor Cookery Workshop

Published - March 25, 2025

4-H Presentations 101: Apr 8 5–6:30pm; Apr 24 3:30–5:30pm; May 15 2–7pm; Jun 21

4-H Presentation 101 Workshop

Published - March 25, 2025

Home Demonstration Agent Mamie Sue Evans hosts a food canning class for a group of women in 1941.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension: The 1940s

Published - March 25, 2025

Hoop-style greenhouse beside raised vegetable beds in a sunlit backyard garden

Garden Chores in April

Published - March 24, 2025

North Carolina map showing station average freeze dates by location; legend and Asheville AP details

Last Frost in the Garden?

Published - March 24, 2025

Sunset over green pasture with grazing sheep and distant farmhouse under cloud-filled sky

Building Back: Farm Protection and Soil Health Webinar Series

Published - March 14, 2025

From: Henderson County Center

Photo of Jack Shull of Youth Villages and Amanda Bremseth of Buncombe County Cooperative Extension.

EFNEP Classes Offered Through Cooperative Extension

Published - March 12, 2025

4-H International Exchange Program Host Families Needed!

Published - March 7, 2025

2025 WNC Market Hog Project

Published - March 6, 2025

This image describes what all to consider when thinking about fire-wise landscaping

Fire Wise Landscaping

Published - March 3, 2025

From: Cabarrus County Center

A picture of a sassafras tree with a entry hole made by an ambrosia beetle with brown streaked vascular tissue.

Granulate Ambrosia Beetle: Pest Alert

Published - February 26, 2025

Information flyer for NC A&T University's Small Farms Week conference.

Small Farms Week

Published - February 26, 2025

Exploring 4-H Club

Published - February 26, 2025

Digital Flyer for Soil Remediation Workshop titled "Restoring the Farm: From the Ground Up"

Restoring the Farm: From the Ground Up

Published - February 25, 2025

counter with various meal prep containers on it

Let's Meal Prep for a Healthier You!

Published - February 25, 2025

Announcement for NCDA&CS Free Agronomic Services for WNC Growers

Free Agronomic Services for Western NC Growers

Published - February 25, 2025

HURRICANE HELENE FOREST RECOVERY WORKSHOP flyer — March 21, 2025, 1:00–4:00pm, Asheville NC

Helene Forestry Recovery Workshop- March 21st, 2025

Published - February 24, 2025

Buncombe County Guernsey Calf Club Attending the NC State Fair

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1930s

Published - February 24, 2025

Hand holding magnifying glass focusing on a daisy in a grassy wildflower field

Got Questions about Your Garden? Call Us!

Published - February 21, 2025

bee on flower

Garden Chores in March

Published - February 21, 2025

Group photo of Abby Whitaker and NCSU and NC A & T Extension Administration

Abby Whitaker Receives the NC Grange Search for Excellence Award

Published - February 21, 2025

Jordan English accepting NC Wildlife Instructor of the Year award.

Jordan English Receives NC Wildlife Instructor of the Year Award

Published - February 21, 2025

Buncombe County 4-H Summer Fun flyer — June–August; registration opens March 3, 2025; kids seated

2025 4-H Summer Fun Camps

Published - February 18, 2025

Photo of 50 Gallon Rain Barrel sitting outdoors to gather rain.

50 Gallon Ivy Rain Barrels for Sale

Published - February 5, 2025

Advertisement for $750 scholarship.

Scholarship Opportunities Through the NCCEAPA

Published - January 30, 2025

people workong on streambank repair

Free Streambank Repair Workshops Offered in February

Published - January 30, 2025

Group of children and adults in aprons outdoors holding painted "THANK YOU" sign

2025 School Garden Grants Application Period Opens February 3

Published - January 30, 2025

vegetable greens

Garden Chores in February

Published - January 30, 2025

various vegetables on wooden cutting board with knife

Choosing the Right Cutting Board

Published - January 28, 2025

10 Week Internship Position Available

2025 Cooperative Extension Summer Internship

Published - January 28, 2025

Cleanliness of the Poultry House - Display at the NC State Fair in 1922

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension - The 1920s

Published - January 28, 2025

Poster: WESTERN NC FARM SUCCESSION SCHOOL — March 27, 2025; "Scan Me!" QR visible

Protect Your Farm's Future: NC Farm Succession School Comes to Western NC

Published - January 28, 2025

From: NC FarmLink

Agriculture Recovery Fair - January 30th

Published - January 24, 2025

Digital Flyer for Tea Farming Workshop

Becoming a Tea Farmer

Published - January 23, 2025

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