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What Should You Plant Now to Prepare Your Pastures for Winter?

Published - October 19, 2026 Read
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What the End of Copper Phone Lines Means for You

Published - October 28, 2026 Read
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Tips for Having a Food Safe Holiday

Published - October 28, 2026 Read

News From McDowell County Center

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Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Chad Ray
Seasons of Change

Published - October 27, 2026

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Take Time For Gratitude

Published - October 27, 2026

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Cover Crops Your Way Workshop

Published - September 30, 2026

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Mastering the Digital Age: Free Workshops

Published - September 30, 2026

Amy Stevens & Cindy Sierra of McDowell Access to Care & Health
Navigating Your Health Care Choices This Fall

Published - September 30, 2026

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Cooler Weather Means It's Chili Time

Published - September 30, 2026

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Boost Your Health with These Fall Foods

Published - September 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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HYBRID Trees & Me Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Workshop Wednesday | Nov 04 | 4:30 PM — 7:30 PM
McDowell Cattlemen's Meeting Thursday | Nov 05 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Pass to Earn a Laptop! Monday | Nov 09 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM First Baptist Church-Old Fort, 203 E Main St, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2026 Overview

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Get to Know Your Eight-Legged Neighbors

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
L t R: Aaron Moore, Andrew Baucom, Jessica King, Samara Gibson, Ashlin Austin, Keith Walters; all stand with a shovel at a construction site with a photo of the future of the FIC in the background
Local Food Infrastructures in Extension: Union County

Published - October 19, 2026

From: Local Food
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Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening
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Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School
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October Newsletter for NC New Crops & Organics Program

Published - October 12, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
The NC State Extension logo alongside the dates of the Introductory Horse Judging Short Course (November 21-22, 2026) and a picture of a lady judging a horse in a halter class.
NCSU Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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