Ellis takes 1st place in WNC Spring Fling Jr Livestock Judging Contest

The McDowell 4-H Livestock Judging Team competed in the WNC Spring Fling Jr. Livestock Judging Contest.  Hannah Ellis took top honors in the intermediate division and John Eric Ellis placed 10th.  This is the MORE »Posted: 5/8/13

Ground cover bees

March and April are the typical months to notice the activity of ground-nesting bees in turf.  Activity has already been reported this year, despite the cool weather, and will likely increase in the coming weeks.  These MORE »Posted: 3/20/13

2012 Ag Awareness Field Day Essay Winners

The McDowell County Agricultural Youth Foundation honored the winners from McDowell County Schools who participated in the Youth Foundation’s annual Agriculture Awareness Field Day Essay Contest.  Over 500 4th graders attended the field day MORE »Posted: 3/20/13

2013 McDowell Honeybee School

James Nations, President, Farm Bureau-McDowell presents sponsorship check for the McDowell Honeybee School to Ed Speer, President, McDowell Honeybees.  Greg Anderson, Ag & Natural Resources Extension Agent is also pictured.  The school had over MORE »Posted: 2/18/13

Beyond the Tailgate Market

Beyond the Tailgate Market is a training for farmers interested in new retail markets.  The training will be held at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research & Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, on MORE »Posted: 2/12/13

McDowell Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting and Awards Program

Greg Anderson, Ag and Natural Resources Agent presents David Parker with the 2012 Beef Producer of the Year Award at the annual meeting of the McDowell Cattlemen’s Association. Mario DeLuca, retired Livestock Extension Agent, MORE »Posted: 2/8/13