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Watauga Info Session on 2027 WNC AgOptions Grant

Published - August 26, 2026 Read
variety of tomatoes

Tomato Time Has Finally Arrived!

Published - July 28, 2026 Read
Green Bean Salad

Enhance Your Cookout with Fresh Summer Salads

Published - June 22, 2026 Read

News From Watauga County Center

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New Rental Equipment Available for Small Farms

Published - July 30, 2026

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Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Portable Sawmill
Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
high protein foods
What’s all the hype with protein?

Published - May 26, 2026

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Attend Class June 4th to Satisfy New Pesticide Applicator Requirements

Published - May 22, 2026

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Add flavor to your fare with a container herb garden

Published - April 27, 2026

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4-H Summer Fun Registration Open!

Published - April 14, 2026

Flooded streets in the Mountains after Hurricane Helene
Round Two: Federal Disaster Grant Application Period Opens March 30

Published - March 27, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Two-wheel Tractor Operation Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Aug 27 | 3:30 PM — 6:30 PM 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
Rules of the Road presented by Watauga County Cattlemen's Association Tuesday | Sep 01 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Sep 02 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Sep 09 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
All Things Tomatoes: Preparing the Bounty Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Sep 10 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
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News From NC State Extension

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Virtual Help Sessions Offered for Online Project Records

Published - August 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Late blight on tomato leaf
Late blight on tomato confirmed in Henderson County, NC 8/21/2026

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Bacterial leaf spot on tomato leaves and fruit
Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.
Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
BQA Training Agenda
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Gaston County Center

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Beef
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Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Gardening
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YMTS Ambassador Program

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
4-H members gathered for a group photo at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
A Week to Remember at 2026 State 4-H Congress

Published - August 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
September Broiler Processing Demo Flyer
Processing Workshop

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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