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WNC Communities Grant for Hail Damage to Agricultural Operations

Published - May 15, 2024

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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

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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

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Jammin’ It Up With Local Strawberries

Published - April 23, 2024

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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

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Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour

Published - April 4, 2024

From: Avery County Center
pickled vegetables in jars
Plan Your Garden by Planning What You Want to Preserve

Published - March 28, 2024

West District 4-H Teen Retreat
2024 West District 4-H Teen Retreat

Published - March 28, 2024

NCSU College of Education Program
NC State College of Education Program for Families in WNC

Published - March 28, 2024

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New Steps to Health 3rd Grade Curriculum Fostering Positive Change in Buncombe County

Published - March 28, 2024

Weather Map
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!

Published - March 28, 2024

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Bradford Pear: An Invasive Pest

Published - March 27, 2024

Bee swarm
It's Honeybee Swarm Season

Published - March 27, 2024

Luke Owen, Commercial Horticulture Agent
Meet Your Commercial Horticulture Agent – April Staff Highlight

Published - March 27, 2024

Person bottle-feeding a calf with ear tag "836" inside metal pens
2024 Dairy Steer Program Begins

Published - March 27, 2024

Poster: HOWLING WITH CALS summer camp for rising 9th graders; June 9-13, 2024; Apply by April 22
Howling With CALS: Summer Camp for Rising Freshmen

Published - March 27, 2024

From: Grow For It
Garden Helpline Is Open

Published - March 26, 2024

Conifer branch with orange sap resin oozing from damaged bark
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases

Published - March 18, 2024

From: Haywood County Center
Small deciduous tree with dried brown leaves standing in a field under a blue sky
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods

Published - March 18, 2024

From: Haywood County Center
High Tunnel Growers Workshop flyer; March 28, Mills River Research Station, 8:30AM–3:30PM
High Tunnel Growers Workshop- March 28th

Published - March 12, 2024

NC 4-H Shooting Sports
N.C. 4-H Shooting Sports Program Volunteer Training

Published - March 8, 2024

WD 4-H Horse Show
2024 West District 4-H Qualifying Horse Show

Published - March 7, 2024

Vegetable rows under a shade structure
Regional Grants for Buncombe Small Farms

Published - February 29, 2024

Trays of assorted green seedlings and microgreens arranged in a grid
When Production Issues Lead to Unexpected Positive Impacts: Focus on Microgreens

Published - February 28, 2024

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Meet Your Livestock Agent - March Staff Highlight

Published - February 28, 2024

Banner: "March is Extension LIVING WELL MONTH" with images of cooking, handwashing, gardening, exercise
March Is Living Well Month

Published - February 28, 2024

Equitable Food and Medicine with Tamarya Sim
Traditions in Agriculture: Equitable Food and Medicine

Published - February 27, 2024

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Buttercup Control in Pastures

Published - February 27, 2024

Owl Box
Owl Box at Buncombe County Extension Center

Published - February 26, 2024

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