McDowell County Junior Livestock Show Logo. Has Rabbit, Chicken, Sheep, Goat, Cow and Pig inside it.

80th Annual McDowell Junior Livestock Show

Published - June 22, 2026 Read
A woman and a child with a table holding computers. Another woman is looking at a computer screen.

Getting Connected: Free Wi-Fi & Digital Device Resources

Published - May 29, 2026 Read
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NC Tunnel Talk Webinar Series

Published - December 30, 2025 Read

News From McDowell County Center

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Get Ready for Back To School Lunch

Published - July 24, 2026

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The Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

Published - July 23, 2026

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Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Portable Sawmill
Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Grilled chicken on table with green salad, fruit salad and fruit pastry in background.
Keeping Summer Food Safe

Published - June 23, 2026

Filling jars with relish and home canning in water bath canner
Summer 2026 Hands On Canning Classes

Published - June 22, 2026

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Capture the Moment: Smartphone Photography Course

Published - June 22, 2026

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Teens Teaching Tech: Volunteers Needed

Published - June 22, 2026

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Upcoming Events

4-H Poultry Showmanship Clinic Saturday | Jul 25 | 9:00 AM — 12:30 PM 188 AG. Services Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA
It's Salsa Time! Tuesday | Jul 28 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Glenwood Baptist Church. 155 Glenwood Baptist Church Rd Marion NC 28752
How to Launch a Food Service Business: Menu Development & Food Costs Tuesday | Jul 28 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
80th Annual McDowell Junior Livestock Show Fri Jul 31 — Sat Aug 01
Summertime Chow Chow! Tuesday | Aug 04 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Glenwood Baptist Church. 155 Glenwood Baptist Church Rd Marion NC 28752
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News From NC State Extension

From left to right, chinch bug (small, winged insect) life stages, nymph through adult in increasing size.
Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Scatter plot showing the distribution of 4,955 SNPs across chromosomes 1 to 9, with genomic positions on the x-axis and chromosome numbers on the y-axis.
Center Update: Applying Genomic Selection Techniques to the NC State Turfgrass Breeding Program

Published - July 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Cucurbit downy mildew symptoms on cucumber (Photo, Gerald Holmes, Valent USA Corporation, Bugwood.org)
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Lenoir County—First North Carolina Report of 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

From: Extension Plant Pathology
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2026 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Winners

Published - July 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Cyclospora oocyst
Update on Cyclosporiasis Cases and Information

Published - July 17, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Bacterial wilt on tomato
Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Image showing a potted plant under neath lights and a camera, the resulting image from this set-up, data gathered and charted on graphs, and then a translation to the field.
Center Update: TurfDetect: Leveraging Polarization Camera to Detect Leaf Wilting in Turfgrass

Published - July 15, 2026

From: TurfFiles
zoysiagrass lawn under heat and drought stress
Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
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