May in the Mountains-Forest Farming, Fun Jobs, and More
5/12/2022 – It is springtime in the mountains of western North Carolina and the staff in my program and …
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After a long COVID hiatus, the McDowell County Cattlemen’s Association will hold a meeting and cook-out on Thursday, May …
McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about …
Are you a farmer interested in expanding your markets? When marketing fresh fruits and vegetables, understanding the processes affecting …
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the NC State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the NC Extension …
The North Carolina Tomato Growers Association recently hosted the Winter Vegetable Meeting in February. Attendees were asked a series …
Small Farms Week 2022 honors the small-scale growers who put food on our tables. NC A&T State University’s 36th annual …
Is your child interested in doing a 4-H livestock project? The McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project provide youth with an …
The Master Gardeners of McDowell County have been working hard organizing Good Earth Gardening: A Garden Symposium. Good Earth …
Anyone who grows tomatoes in North Carolina, from homeowners to commercial growers, eventually finds their crop is affected by …
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …
Assistance Available for Farmers in McDowell Due to Tropical Storm Fred. The program will cover losses of crops, feed, …
NC A&T Small Farms Week Annual Food Drive Our office is collecting canned foods, but not just any canned foods. …
2/9/2022 – I am happy to announce that the annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference will be live and …
2/7/2022 – The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmers Coalition is offering a series of five free early evening webinars on …
The NC Cattlemen’s Association Annual Conference is set for February 25-26 at the Hickory Convention Metro Center, 1960 13th …
February is recognized as American Heart Month. Why do we celebrate this? This month is to bring awareness of …
Mountain Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council’s Mitigation Cost-Share Assistance Program offers 50% reimbursement for residents within an 8-county …
This publication provides information on the impacts wind-driven events have on the soil fertility. Salt …
With growing demand for sesame and production limitations in traditional sesame-producing states, there is a …
This publication discusses nutrient removal by crops, which is useful in comparing the nutrient demands …
This Factsheet discusses the steps in forming an LLC in North Carolina for your farm.
This publication covers the basics of leasing land for farming operations, from both a landowner …
This guide provides an overview of the community supported agriculture (CSA) program at Research Triangle …
In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …
This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …