News From Watauga County Center

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Free Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Workshop - February 22, 2021

Published - February 15, 2021

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Now Accepting 2021 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship Applications

Published - February 8, 2021

Two corn tacos filled with guacamole, shredded cheese and peppers, served with coleslaw
Simple Fish Tacos With Avocado Mango Salsa

Published - February 8, 2021

Chicken Pot Pie Make with Phyllo Crust
Chicken Pot Pie With Phyllo Crust for Comfort

Published - February 5, 2021

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Watauga Fruit Plant Sale - UPDATE: Apples Sold Out, All Other Plants Still Available

Published - February 3, 2021

Lentil Soup with Greek Flair
Pick Lentils for a Savory Plant-Based Protein

Published - January 28, 2021

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Watauga County Will Hold Fruit Plant Sale Beginning Feb. 1, 2021

Published - January 21, 2021

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Online Backyard Flock Series

Published - January 13, 2021

Hiking Blue Ridge Parkway
Pandemic-Driven Habits to Keep for 2021

Published - January 6, 2021

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The Remains of the Season...Christmas Tree Recycling

Published - January 4, 2021

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2020 L.E. Tuckwiller Award Recipient: Watauga Butchery

Published - November 18, 2020

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Move-mber: North Carolina 4-H Fall Moving Challenge

Published - October 16, 2020

Holstein Cow
Homestead Dairy Cows: The Basics

Published - April 27, 2020

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How to Start a Pig Operation

Published - April 27, 2020

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Our 2020 Spring Fruit Plant Sale Has Begun

Published - February 6, 2020

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Two Pieces of News on Downy Mildews During This Rainy Season

Published - June 13, 2018

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Spring Pest Watch: Seed Corn Maggot, Cabbage Root Maggot and Related Fly-family Pests

Published - March 27, 2018

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Farm Transition & Estate Planning Workshop - Postponed until TBA date in February 2018

Published - November 7, 2017

Seed Starting Shelf
Workshop on Starting Seeds Indoors Offered March 2nd

Published - February 13, 2017

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Packaging & Shipping Meat Products Workshop

Published - February 10, 2017

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Free Pasture Renovation, Erosion Control & Key Line Plowing Workshop

Published - July 7, 2016

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Airborne Vegetable Diseases of Concern in NC: Cucurbit Downy Mildew & Tomato / Potato Late Blight

Published - June 7, 2016

Frost on collards
Freezing Weather: Information & Options

Published - April 8, 2016

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FAQs About the Christmas Tree Check Off Program

Published - October 22, 2015

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NC State’s IPM program asking for input from farmers on Pest Management needs

Published - December 2, 2014

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How to Recycle Your Nursery Containers

Published - January 29, 2014

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