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

UPDATE! Check out this new resource comparing Poison Hemlock to a few of its common cousins. You can also scroll to the bottom of this page to view the graphics.Over the last several weeks, Watauga…

Rehabbing Agricultural Land After Helene — Thursday, April 24, 3:30pm, Sugar Grove, NC

Rehabbing Ag Land After Hurricane Helene Workshop on April 24th!

Join Watauga County Cooperative Extension and Extension specialists from NC State as we work together to navigate the new landscape Helene brought our ag land on Thursday, April 24th. This event will…

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Recording of Ag Taxes After Disaster Meeting Available

Assistant Professor Nicholas Brown joined us via Zoom on Thursday, 2/20 to share insight on how the impacts of Hurricane Helene will affect tax filings this year. The recording of this meeting can be…

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Agricultural Taxes After Disaster Meeting

This meeting is being presented by the Watauga County Cattlemen's Association on February 11th at 6:00pm at 252 Poplar Grove Rd Boone, NC 28607. Supper will be provided free of charge thanks to the…

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Landscape Contractor and Pesticide Applicator Continuing Ed Credits for 2021-22 Cycle

The N.C. Cooperative Extension – Watauga County Center will be offering continuing education credits for pesticide applicators and landscape contractors for the 2021-2022 cycle.Thursday June 16,…

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Spring 2022 Opportunities for Pesticide Applicator and NC Landscape Contractor Continuing Education Credits

Spring 2022 Opportunities for Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credits and NC Landscape Contractor Continuing Education CreditsTuesday March 22nd In person at the Watauga County Agricultural…

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2022 Fruit Plant Sale to Be Held

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center will host our annual fruit plant sale. Order forms will be made available beginning February 1st, with plants being delivered the 2nd week of April.…

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Upcoming Workshop on Tree Pruning and Training

January 20th, 6:30-7:45 pm, Horticulture Agent Paige Patterson will lead a virtual workshop on pruning and training trees. We will go over where, why and how to make proper pruning cuts on trees.…

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Pesticide Recertification Classes Offered in August 2021

For private pesticide applicators still needing their required 2 hours of training in each of the X and V categories prior to the September 30, 2021, recertification date, the N.C. Cooperative…

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Strawberry Hill Arboretum Tree Identification Class and Tour

Do you know what trees live at the Strawberry Hill Arboretum? Come learn about the native and unusual ornamental trees in this greenspace. When: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, from 10 a.m. until…