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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.

Organic Production Class re-scheduled due to Winter Storm: See "Events" (button above) for more details.

For meetings, events, and workshops, please click HERE for our calendar.

Visit the Lawn & Garden page for information on the 2010 Spring Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Applications will accepted until Feb. 12, 2010.

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For information on assessing tree damage please click here

Watauga County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Watauga County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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	Plant Fact Sheets
Over 4000 fact sheets on specific plants including images, cultivars, and cultural information can be found on this site. Find out about annual flowers, perennial flowers, summer and fall flowering bulbs and plants to attract birds and butterflies. This site also contains information on trees, grasses and almost any kind of plant that you can imagine. MORE

Are you prepared for a Winter Storm?

Being prepared for a disaster is the best way to minimize losses and recovery time. North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a provider of research-based, educational materials to help individuals, families, communities and businesses. Each year, millions of people are affected by natural disasters and their consequences. This information has been produced to offer assistance in dealing with natural disasters. MORE

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Events

	Area Beef Conference February 11th, 2010 @ 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM Jefferson, NC
	The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center will be hosting an Area Beef Conference on February 11, 2010 which will be offered to all area beef producers. The conference will be held at Ashe Family Central (formerly Ashe County High School located on 626 Ashe Central School Road, Jefferson, NC 28640) from 4:00 � 7:00 p.m. for the first 100 people registering. The conference will include a dinner (thank you ... MORE

	Organic Production Classes for Commercial Vegetable & Fruit Growers February 13th, 2010 @ 10:30 AM - February 27th, 2010 @ 5:30 PM Boone , NC
	PLEASE NOTE NEW DATES: The Organic Production Class has been delayed by one week due to snow and ice. Consumer interest in Organic Foods continues to grow, yet NC presently grows less than 15% of the organic fruits and vegetables consumed in this state. The regional cooperative New River Organic Growers (NROG) is actively seeking new grower members. This class is designed to help farmers tap these opportunities. It is geared toward growers who ... MORE

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News

4-H Camp 2010 Enrollment Open
Posted November 30th, 2009 in Youth & 4-H

Enrollment is now open for 4-H Camp for Summer 2010. Watauga County 4-H will escort a group of 8-14 year old campers to Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center. The center is located above Greensboro in Rockingham County, near Reidsville. The camping week is July 25-July 30. Fill out a registration form to reserve a spot. The good news is you can reserve your spot with a $100.00 deposit and have until June to save up ... MORE

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