N.C. A&T State University Partners With Avery & Watauga Extension for AgriShop & Academy Series
N.C. A&T State University Partners with Avery & Watauga Extension for AgriShop & Academy series, 2/27/19 – 2/28/19 Are you …
Specialty Crops
Innovative IPM Grant Can Help Farmers in Ashe, Watauga, and Avery Counties - Apply by 2/28/19
The Innovative IPM Grant is designed by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Ashe, Watauga, & Avery County Centers, in conjunction …
Hemp Production Information Meeting in Ashe County on Wednesday 1/30/19
Have you heard that the 2018 Farm Bill has legalized Industrial Hemp as a crop and that North Carolina …
Additional Ginseng Workshop Added in October for Watauga County
Updated: Ginseng Workshop at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center in October (September dates are full!). If you own mature …
Watauga Ginseng Workshops in September 2018
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
Two Pieces of News on Downy Mildews During This Rainy Season
Two pieces of news on Downy Mildews during this rainy season Downy Mildew on Hops and Downy Mildew on Basils …
Extension Offers Hands-on Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop in Jefferson on April 13, 2018
Cultivating gourmet and medicinal mushrooms on logs has been a popular small farm enterprise in the High Country region …
Free Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Workshop Offered February 23, 2018
The Watauga County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will host a Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Field Day …
NC A&T AgriShop Workshop - Van Traveling From Watauga Extension
2/15/18 A&T AgriShop Workshop – van traveling from Watauga The Cooperative Extension at NC A&T will be presenting a Small Farms …
Hemp Meeting in Mills River 2/8/18
2/8/18: Hemp Meeting in Mills River – Van Traveling From Watauga The interest in growing industrial hemp in western North …
Organic Certification Cost Share Funds Available: Apply by October 6, 2017
Organic Certification Cost Share funds available: Apply by 10/6. Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of …
Watauga Extension Offers Ginseng Production Workshops in September & October
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with a little slope, moist soil, and good drainage, …
Shiitake Mushroom Workshops 2/24 & 3/24
Extension offers Hands-on Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshops: Friday, February 24, 2017 in Matney & Friday, March 24, 2017 in Meat …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange Saturday, 3/4 at Ashe Family Central 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, March …
Organizing a High Country Permaculture Guild
After years of hearing about environmental problems, do you want to get busy creating solutions? Do you wish your …
Additional Ginseng Workshops Added for October
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
Watauga Extension Offers Ginseng Workshops in September
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
NC Now Accepting Applications for Organic Cost Share Reimbursement Program
North Carolina is now accepting applications for the organic cost share reimbursement program. This year’s program will reimburse 75%, up …
Free Pasture Renovation, Erosion Control & Key Line Plowing Workshop
A free workshop on Pasture Renovation, Erosion Control, & Key Line Plowing will be offered Monday, July 18 from 3-5 …
Soil Microscopy Class to Be Delayed: New Date TBA
Thanks to everyone who has attended the recent Small Farms class series in Watauga County. The final class planned …
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