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
Mobile Poultry Processing Unit

News From Watauga County Center

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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

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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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4-H Summer Fun Registration Open!

Published - April 14, 2026

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Upcoming Events

High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Oct 21 | 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 | Oct 28 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Chicken and Chops Workshop Friday | Oct 30 | 9:30 AM — 3:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Nov 04 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
69th Annual Farm City Banquet Thursday | Nov 05 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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RancHER 2026 Webinars Series

Published - October 15, 2026

From: Beef
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Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening
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October Newsletter for NC New Crops & Organics Program

Published - October 12, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Webinar Flyer
Webinars on how and why to introduce clover in tall fescue pastures plus cost-share opportunity

Published - October 10, 2026

From: Beef
A three-dimensional green silhouette of North Carolina featuring the white “$4 for 4-H” campaign logo and 4-H clover emblem. A large three-dimensional yellow starburst appears behind the state against a dark green background.
$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm
Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
3 hair sheep standing in a field.
NC Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting and Educational Program

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Trail in a forested area covered in orange, yellow, and red leaves as they fall from trees in autumn.
Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day
Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Beef
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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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