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 …
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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. …
Farm Disaster Assistance Program Open for Applications–Due Dec 20
McDowell County farmers affected by Hurricane Florence and/or Michael are able to sign up for the Hurricane Florence/Michael Agricultural …
Southern Farm Show
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center will be traveling to Raleigh to check out the latest in agriculture equipment technology. The …
Foothills Food Hub Farmer Stakeholder Meeting
Fortifying the local food pipeline…Efforts to build a facility that will house a farmer wash and storage area, a …
NC Farm School Summit-Production Practices for Successful Farms
The NC Farm School Summit is coming to western North Carolina on Friday, September 15 at the Mountain Horticulture …
February and March - Meat, Seafood, and Produce Buyers Meetings With Producers
NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES: Meat, seafood and produce buyers are scheduling one-on-one meetings with North Carolina …
Farmer Stakeholder Meeting
Want to get your food into local markets? We’re hosting a dinner meeting to discuss the potential for a Community …
Beyond the Tailgate Market
Beyond the Tailgate Market is a training for farmers interested in new retail markets. The training will be held …
USDA With a New Microloan Program
Microloans up to $35,000 aim to assist small farmers, veterans, and disadvantaged producers MEMPHIS, Jan. 15, 2013—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today …
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2019 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2/15/19
Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
1/17/19
Pond Management Guide
This guide summarizes the basic principles of managing recreational ponds and the requirements for producing …
12/18/18
Using Grass Carp (White Amur) for Aquatic Weed Management in North Carolina
This publication covers the use of triploid sterile grass carp for biological control of aquatic …
11/19/18
Weed Management in Small Ponds
This publication describes how to prevent the excessive growth of aquatic weeds in small ponds …
7/30/18
Weed Control in Irrigation Water Supplies
This publication describes safe and effective techniques for managing aquatic weeds in irrigation ponds.
7/25/18
Hydrilla: A Rapidly Spreading Aquatic Weed in North Carolina
This publication provides information on the origin, distribution, impact, biology, reproduction and management options of …
9/27/17