2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Eligibility Card Instructions
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual has been updated and reflects all the new rules and updates for …
Animal Agriculture
Foothills Region Producers' Cooperative Meeting
In December, N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center hosted the initial meeting of establishing a Producers’ Cooperative for the …
2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events
The 2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events is available for download and distribution. Event hyperlinks take you to websites or …
2019 NCSU Open Horse Show Judges' Certification List
The 2019 NC State University Open Horse Show Judges’ Certification List is now available. The individuals listed in this publication …
December 2019 Newsletter
The December 2019 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers at the …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
WNC Area Beef Conference and Mountain Research Station Bull Test Sale
Mark your calenders for December 6 and 7, 2019, for the annual WNC Area Beef Conference and the Bull …
Voluntary Ag District Info Session: McDowell Winter 2019
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
Foothills Region Producers' Cooperative Meeting
Farming inputs can be expensive. What are some ways you can reduce costs? On Monday, December 2, 2019, 6 …
Health Coverage Enrollment Event
There will be health coverage enrollment assistance available for FREE on Monday, November 25, 3 to 6 p.m. in …
2019 Agriculture Awareness Field Day
On October 8 and 9 the N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center and McDowell Agricultural Youth Foundation hosted their …
WNC Ag Options Now Accepting Grant Applications
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the N.C. …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
McDowell County Local Food Breakfast & Farm Tour
Join us for breakfast made with locally sourced ingredients and learn about McDowell County agriculture. Breakfast and tour will …
Pesticide Re-Certification Class
On Monday, September 9, 2019, there will be a commercial and private pesticide license re-certification class from 1–5 p.m. 1–3 …
August 2019 Newsletter
The August 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class Thank you to all the exhibitors, horse owners, sponsors, and …
2019 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship Results
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program was well represented across all divisions at the recent Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results
Congratulations to all the 4-H’ers that participated in the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show. 348 pre-registered exhibitors competed …
2019 N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest
McDowell County’s 4-H Youth Livestock team traveled to Raleigh on July 25 and 26 to compete at the 2019 …
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2020 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Ruminant Preference for Bermudagrass Hay With and Without Exposure to Swine Lagoon Effluent
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Applying Animal Waste to Cover Crops
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12/17/19
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Fences for Horses
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11/19/19
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