News From Watauga County Center

Green Bean Salad
Enhance Your Cookout with Fresh Summer Salads

Published - June 22, 2026

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.
See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
beach scene with summer camp descriptions
4-H Summer Fun Registration Open!

Published - April 14, 2026

Flooded streets in the Mountains after Hurricane Helene
Round Two: Federal Disaster Grant Application Period Opens March 30

Published - March 27, 2026

National Nutrition Month
7 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Published - March 24, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
cleaning refrigerator
Include Refrigerator in Spring Cleaning Plans

Published - February 24, 2026

Logo showing letters NCCEAPA next to a square box
2026 Herter O'Neal Scholarship Application Now Open

Published - February 7, 2026

red raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
Fruit Plants Still Available Through 4/17/26 or Until Sold Out/

Published - January 27, 2026

diagram of apples being grafted
Apple Grafting Workshop is now Full

Published - January 25, 2026

Bowl Meal with Chicken
Simple Delicious and Nutritious: Bowl Meals

Published - January 23, 2026

Livestock Winter Prep poster: shelter, water, heat sources, nutrition, health, be prepared
Preparing Livestock Farms for Winter Weather

Published - January 22, 2026

Three women in aprons serving salad at an outdoor food volunteer booth
Applications for Extension Master Food Volunteer Program in Watauga County Are Available

Published - January 15, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
dark chocolate
Chocolate Is a Holiday Favorite With Possible Health Benefits

Published - December 19, 2025

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
vitamin D rich foods
Less Sunshine Calls for More Vitamin D Rich Foods

Published - November 24, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
Balanced Diet
Maintain Healthy Immune System With Nutrient-Rich Eating Plan

Published - October 27, 2025

Worker in yellow rain suit stands in flooded muddy field holding a shovel
WNC Farm Resilience Cohort

Published - October 23, 2025

From: Jackson County Center
cauliflower, and chopped carrots are stored in plastic bags
Some Processed Foods Fit Into a Healthy Lifestyle

Published - September 19, 2025

landscape of wheat and blooming crimson clover
Keep It Covered! (Your Silage Ground, I Mean)

Published - September 11, 2025

Bowl of fresh tomato salsa with lime, garlic, peppers, and tomatoes
Spice Up Summer With Farm-Fresh Salsa

Published - August 26, 2025

A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Wilkes County Center
Pesticide Applicator
2025 - 2026 Pesticide CEU Lunch and Learn Series

Published - August 23, 2025

From: Iredell County Center
Logo for NC Hay Finder
New Online Hay Listing Service

Published - August 4, 2025

From: Davidson County Center
A mobile mill processing a log.
Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

Published - July 9, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
Tall glass of iced water with condensation on a wooden table, blurred background
How Much Fluid Should You Drink to Stay Hydrated?

Published - July 3, 2025

rat snake
Common Snakes of the High Country of Western North Carolina

Published - June 30, 2025

milk snake
The Misunderstood Milk Snake

Published - June 17, 2025

poison hemlock
Poison Hemlock in the High Country...What to Know

Published - June 17, 2025

Fruits and vegetables arranged in a rainbow arc by color on a white background
Eat a Colorful Diet for Good Health

Published - May 29, 2025

Ham, Strawberry and Goat Cheese Salad with Fig Vinaigrette
Spring Salads Freshen Up Menus

Published - May 2, 2025

Roadside hillside with numerous fallen trees and standing leafless trunks beneath cloudy sky
Hurricane Helene Forest Recovery Workshop

Published - April 22, 2025

From: Mitchell County Center
Origami birds and paper flowers with text: IT'S PAPER CLOVER TIME! April 18–May 5, 2025
Paper Clover Fundraiser Is Here!

Published - April 17, 2025

Seed Saving Workshop Flyer; all information in flyer is included in article text
Seed Saving Workshops at the Watauga County Public Library

Published - April 11, 2025

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