Poultry Health and Disease Workshop
On May 3rd, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, McDowell County Cooperative Extension will be hosting a poultry health …
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Lake James Clean Up
Black Bear Boat Ramp, Marion, NC 28752, USA Black Bear Boat Ramp, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
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McDowell County Honeybees
McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Board Meeting
Extension Conference Room 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752 Extension Conference Room 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Meeting
Extension Conference Room. 60 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752 Extension Conference Room. 60 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Board Meeting
Extension Conference Room 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752 Extension Conference Room 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
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McDowell County Honeybees
McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Meeting
Extension Conference Room. 60 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752 Extension Conference Room. 60 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Board Meeting
Extension Conference Room 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752 Extension Conference Room 60 East Court Street Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
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McDowell County Honeybees
McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association Meeting
Extension Conference Room. 60 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752 Extension Conference Room. 60 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
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McDowell County Junior Livestock Show
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Lake James Clean Up 2018
The NC Cooperative Extension’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be coordinating the annual Lake James Clean up Saturday May …
Overview of Changes to the USDA Harmonized GAP Audit Workshops
These workshops are designed to provide growers with an overview of the recent changes to the USDA Harmonized GAP …
New Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn
A recent NCSU graduate student, Arun Babu, has worked to generate new thresholds for stink bugs in corn. His …
Time to Check for Corn Seedling Insect Pests (Billbugs, Stink Bugs, White Grubs, Wireworms)
Almost no one scouts their corn until it is too late. While insecticide seed treatments work some of the …
Oak Felt Scales
Oak eriococcin scales, Eriococcus quercus, are one of the earliest scale insects to produce eggs, and thus crawlers, in …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule Available
The Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
McDowell County Celebrates Small Farms
In NC, we celebrate small farms! The 32nd Annual Small Farms Week hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina …
New NCCE-McDowell County Center Employee
In February, NCCE-McDowell County Center hired Janet Bryan as our Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Educator. Janet will …
Fire Ants Workshop
Fire ants have invaded McDowell County. Last year, NCCE-McDowell County Center received many calls from all over the county. …
Grower Opportunities/Initiatives Meeting
Great opportunities and initiatives are available for McDowell County farmers. Come learn more at the Grower Meeting on Thursday, …
2018 McDowell County Junior Horse Show
The Junior Horse Show will be Saturday, April 7th at 10:00 am at the McDowell Saddle Club Show Grounds …
Does Your Family Love Cows?
Does Your Family Love Cows? Adam Lawing- Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources Did you know that youth have a …
Pruning the Right Way: Tips & Techniques for Trees
J. Andrew Wagner, ISA Certified Arborist, from Heartwoodtree.com will present on proper pruning techniques on Wednesday, February 21 at …
Greenhouse Diagnostics Workshop Set for March 1
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Foothills …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
The Poultry Science Summer Institute will be held June 24-28, 2018. The institute is a five-day, four-night conference and …
Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2018 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will be held at the Burke County Agriculture Center in Morganton, North Carolina. …
Get Through the Holidays Stainlessly
The holidays are the time of year when we are at most risk for getting a troublesome stain. Keep …
Colorful Holiday Root Vegetables
Aside from carrots, most root vegetables don’t get the nutritional respect they deserve. Carrots are one of the most …