News From Buncombe County Center

Dense green leafy plant with upright stems and small flower spikes growing in grassy ground
Spiny Amaranth - Pasture Weed Control

Published - August 28, 2024

Meet the 4-H Agent reception, Tuesday, September 24th, drop in 4:00–6:00PM
Meet the 4-H Agent Reception

Published - August 26, 2024

Jennifer Badger - Empowering Mountain Food Systems area specialized agent
What Is Empowering Mountain Food Systems?

Published - August 26, 2024

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WNC AgOptions Grant Program Offers Information Sessions

Published - August 23, 2024

Fall armyworm larva on concrete sidewalk by turf grass.
Fall Armyworm: Be on the Lookout!

Published - August 23, 2024

White spray jug on wire table.
Round-Up: It Always Pays to Read the Label!

Published - August 16, 2024

Group of youth in red shirts and cowboy hats standing in a field at sunrise.
2024 Livestock Judging State Contest Results - Buncombe & Henderson Counties

Published - August 12, 2024

Handlers presenting Holstein calves in an indoor livestock show arena
2024 WNC Dairy Steer Program Update

Published - August 12, 2024

4-H Winged Wonders
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact – 4-H Winged Wonders Program

Published - August 1, 2024

Meghan Baker - Buncombe Small Farms Agent
Meet Your Small Farms Agent – August Staff Highlight

Published - August 1, 2024

Forestry Landowner Summit

Published - July 16, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
Master Gardeners Learning Garden
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact – Garden Education Programs Provide Opportunities for Volunteers and Public

Published - June 26, 2024

Alison Arnold, Consumer Hort Agent
Meet Your Consumer Horticulture Agent – July Staff Highlight

Published - June 26, 2024

kimchi in a jar
Fermentation: An Easy Way to Preserve Vegetables

Published - June 25, 2024

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Lifelong Gardening Train the Trainer Program

Published - June 25, 2024

Learning garden map kiosk.
Docent Led Tours of the Learning Garden. Visit and Learn

Published - June 25, 2024

row of jars of canned tomatoes
The Science of Canning

Published - June 20, 2024

2024 Egg-cellent Egg Contest Info
2024 Egg-Cellent Egg Contest

Published - June 18, 2024

Trees with green leaves
Summer Tree ID Workshop

Published - June 4, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
Youth BQA Class
Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact - BQA Trainings for Animal Science Students

Published - May 31, 2024

Amanda Bremseth _EFNEP
Meet Your EFNEP Program Educator - June Staff Highlight

Published - May 31, 2024

Backyard Composting Site.
Backyard Composting Site Upgrade!

Published - May 30, 2024

Gardener in orange shirt trimming shrubs in a sunny landscaped garden
NC Landscape Contractor Recertification Workshop- July 8th, 2024

Published - May 24, 2024

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WNC Communities Grant for Hail Damage to Agricultural Operations

Published - May 15, 2024

Hail
Storm Damage Resources for Agricultural Operations

Published - May 14, 2024

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Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Backyard Composting
Composting Demonstration Site Opens May 11

Published - May 9, 2024

A Youth shows a cow in an arena.
2024 Gary Stamey Junior Beef Scholarship OPEN

Published - May 3, 2024

From: Haywood County Center
Cattle Reproduction School

Published - May 3, 2024

From: Haywood County Center
John Bowen, Extension Master Gardener
Buncombe Master Gardener Takes Program on the Road

Published - April 29, 2024

Crates of red and yellow tomatoes labeled "Vine Ripened TOMATOES"
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Holly Jordan
Meet Your Buncombe County Extension Director – May Staff Highlight

Published - April 26, 2024

Circular rosette of spiny thistle leaves in green grass
Thistle - Pasture Weed Identification and Control

Published - April 24, 2024

2023 Pesticide Class
Changing Environmental Pressures- Buncombe Extension Offering More Applied Pesticide Safety Trainings

Published - April 24, 2024

Jar of strawberry jam with a spoonful above the jar and whole strawberries around
Jammin’ It Up With Local Strawberries

Published - April 23, 2024

4-H Presentation Logo
2024 Buncombe County’s 4-H Presentation Day

Published - April 23, 2024

Stamey Scholarship
2024 Gary Stamey Junior Beef Scholarship

Published - April 22, 2024

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Spice Mixes

Published - April 18, 2024

WNC Beef Cattle Commission: Equipment demo and fertilizer/lime impact on hay quality — April 18, 6 PM
Lime and Manure Spreader Equipment Demonstration

Published - April 8, 2024

A wooded mountainside.
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour

Published - April 4, 2024

From: Avery County Center
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