Landscape Plan for a backyard property

2026 Fall Professional Landscape Day, Tuesday Nov. 10th

Published - September 18, 2024 Read
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It’s Apple Season!

Published - September 29, 2026 Read
green beans and potatos

Enhance Your Labor Day Celebration with Farm-fresh Produce

Published - August 28, 2026 Read

News From Watauga County Center

Shared Use Tillage & Cover Crop Equipment Workshop
Shared Use Tillage & Cover Crop Equipment Workshop

Published - September 28, 2026

From: Ashe County Center
Logo reading 'North Carolina Cooperative Extension' next to 'WNC AgOptions'
Watauga Info Session on 2027 WNC AgOptions Grant

Published - August 26, 2026

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New Rental Equipment Available for Small Farms

Published - July 30, 2026

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Tomato Time Has Finally Arrived!

Published - July 28, 2026

Green Bean Salad
Enhance Your Cookout with Fresh Summer Salads

Published - June 22, 2026

high protein foods
What’s all the hype with protein?

Published - May 26, 2026

Image of a pesticide applicator with information below that explains the new requirments pesticide applicators must meet
Attend Class June 4th to Satisfy New Pesticide Applicator Requirements

Published - May 22, 2026

container herb garden
Add flavor to your fare with a container herb garden

Published - April 27, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Poultry Processing Workshop Saturday | Oct 03 | 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Burgers with Ethnic Flair Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Oct 03 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Oct 07 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
On-Farm, Two-Wheel Tractor Training Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | Oct 07 | 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM 14145 North Carolina 194, Lansing, NC 28643
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Oct 14 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Navigating Nitrate Risks Webinar 2026
Navigating Nitrates in Forages for Beef Cattle & Other Pasture-Based Livestock

Published - September 29, 2026

From: Beef
Amazing Grazing Pasture-Based Livestock Education Program
Navigating Nitrate Risk in Forages Webinar

Published - September 28, 2026

From: Beef
University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.
New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
TeamBeefNC
Join the Team Beef North Carolina!

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef
People explore a lush garden.
New Zealand Awaits: Join Our 2027 Garden Adventure

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Welcome to the team, Valery Miller!

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
$4 for 4-H, October 4-8
$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.
North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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