2024 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2024 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was held April 13, 2024 at the St. Andrews University Equestrian …
Should Farmers & Gardeners Worry About the Upcoming Cicada Emergence?
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …
Alert: HPAI in Dairy Herds
Please read this alert about HPAI in Dairy …
27th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour April 20-21, 2024
The 27th annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. both …
Farm Animal Days Next Week - Come Say Hello to Chocolate & Chip
Farm Animal Days From cows and pigs to sheep and pardoned turkeys Chocolate and Chip, Farm Animal Days gives children a chance to …
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour
Mountain forest management in North Carolina is much like the landscape of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s never quite what …
4-H Teen Council - Fundraiser for Foothills Humane Society
The 4-H Teen Council is having a fundraiser for the Foothills Humane Society beginning April 1st through April 19th. …
4-H Spring Program Registration
4-H Presentation Program Parents and students ages 8-18 sign up on Tuesday April 16th at 3:30 p.m. to learn the …
April Pasture and Livestock Checklist
1. Spray pastures for broadleaf weeds where needed. Spray during periods of warm, sunny weather with little wind for …
April Lawn and Garden Tips
Vegetable Garden Hopefully you planted your Spring garden back in March. If you haven’t you can still get away with …
Bee Keeping Seminar and Field Day - Free
Lewis Cauble, Apiary Inspector, Western NC Region, NCDA&CS will present a seminar – The 3 Legged Stool of Beekeeping: …
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases
I received an alert that rust is showing up on ornamental trees so scouting now will be important. Species …