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Coy Miller & Family, 2020 Watauga Farm Family of the Year
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2020 L.E. Tuckwiller Award Recipient: Watauga Butchery
The L.E. Tuckwiller Award is sponsored by Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in recognition of outstanding efforts in community …
App State Senior Receives Stewardship and Sustainability Award
The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department at Appalachian State University is pleased to present the 2020 Charles Church Award …
Watauga High Junior Receives Cattleman of the Year Award
The Watauga County Cattlemen’s Association is proud to announce that Clay Presnell is the recipient of the 2020 Watauga …
Backyard Poultry Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Clay County will be hosting a Backyard Poultry Webinar Wednesday, May 13, 2020, from 2–5 …
Homestead Dairy Cows: The Basics
The following article was written by Appalachian State University student, Lauren Church, who interned at the N.C. Cooperative Extension …
How to Start a Pig Operation
The following article was written by Appalachian State University student Rebecca Brown, who interned at the Watauga office of …
Purchase Bulk Meat From Local Farmers Through MeatSuite
NC Choices is proud to introduce MeatSuite to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite is a website where you can find local …
Meat Suite Training for Farmers
The Watauga office of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be holding a class for farmers interested in learning more …
Small Farms AgriShop in Boone February 24, 2020
2/24/20: Small Farms AgriShop in Boone Cooperative Extension at N.C A&T State University is hosting the annual Small Farms Agrishop …
On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Workshop
For extension agents, agricultural educators, and small commercial growers: Register to attend this on-farm poultry slaughter workshop sponsored by N.C. …
N.C. A&T State University Small Farms Field Day - Thursday, June 6, 2019
Hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event …
Registration Open for NCDA&CS Marketing Workshop for NC Meat Handlers
The following information is from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Registration is now open for the …
Chicken Processing Workshop
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County will be conducting a Chicken Processing Workshop on Saturday, September 22, 2018, …
Sericea Lespedeza Field Day - Van Ride Available From Watauga Extension
There will be a free Sericea Lespedeza Field Day held in Laurens, South Carolina on Thursday, June 28, 2018, …
Advanced Poultry Nutrition & Management Class With Jeff Mattocks of Fertrell
April 27, 2018, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Western Piedmont Community College 200 East College Dr Morganton, NC 28655 Date: 4/27/2018 Friday (Register before 4/25/2018) Time; 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Lunch noon–1 p.m. Location: …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours of …
North Carolina Dairy Referendum
Dairy farmers in Watauga County will be voting in a Dairy Promotion Referendum on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The …
Small Ruminant Grazier's Workshop
There will be a Small Ruminant Grazier’s Workshop offered on May 20, 2017 at the WNC Livestock Center in …
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