Landscape Plan for a backyard property

2026 Fall Professional Landscape Day, Tuesday Nov. 10th

Published - September 18, 2024 Read
cranberry salsa

Cranberries are a Seasonal Favorite with Many Health Benefits

Published - October 27, 2026 Read
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It’s Apple Season!

Published - September 29, 2026 Read
Mobile Poultry Processing Unit

News From Watauga County Center

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Enhance Your Labor Day Celebration with Farm-fresh Produce

Published - August 28, 2026

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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

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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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Upcoming Events

Rebuilding the Herd through Improved Selection and Management presented by the Watauga County Cattlemen's Association Tuesday | Nov 10 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
Office Closed - Veteran's Day Wednesday | Nov 11 | All Day
High Country Food Hub Order Pick-up Wednesday | Nov 11 | 12:00 PM — 6:30 PM Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607, USA
11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event Thursday | Nov 12 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
Hands-on Cooking Class: Chinese Dumplings Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Nov 14 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
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News From NC State Extension

A white and pink No. 2 NASCAR truck with the green 4-H emblem on its side drives along a racetrack. A blue-and-white barrier and blurred red grandstands are visible in the background.
4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Youth Livestock - Agent & Volunteer Leader Trainings

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Leap Into Sheep Participants 2026
Leap Into Sheep 2027

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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2026 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Beef Leadership Participants 2026
Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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