News - McDowell County Center

News From McDowell County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

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New Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) Training Coming this Spring

Published - March 5, 2026

Silver oven cord thermometer, thermistor, thermocouple, and bimetal cooking thermometers.

Picking Out the Right Food Thermometer for Cooking

Published - March 5, 2026

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Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale

Published - March 4, 2026

Goats in a pasture

Small Farms Week Celebrates 40 Years

Published - March 4, 2026

Bread

March is National Flour Month

Published - March 4, 2026

Berea College, Berea, Ky

College Scholarship Opportunities

Published - March 4, 2026

Lady removing a tire from the waterway

Catawba River Clean Up at Greenlee Park

Published - March 2, 2026

Green stems with thorns and purple flower at the top.

Pasture Weed ID- Thistle

Published - March 2, 2026

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FREE 5-Week Android Tablet Course + FREE Tablet

Published - February 18, 2026

clean up

Marion East Community Clean Up Spring 2026

Published - February 12, 2026

Bird at birdfeeder in winter

Apps to Enhance Your Outdoor Experience

Published - January 29, 2026

Adeline Thomas poses with a cow at a show.

McDowell County 4-H Scholarship

Published - January 29, 2026

fruit

Published - January 28, 2026

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Organizing Your Refrigerator With Food Safety in Mind

Published - January 28, 2026

Farmer with pig

Let's Crush the Schedule F!

Published - January 26, 2026

Upcoming NC Beef Conference Educational Opportunity

Published - January 26, 2026

composting

Composting for Families Online

Published - January 16, 2026

lake clean up

Lake James Clean Up Dates Spring 2026

Published - January 13, 2026

Beehive

2026 McDowell Honey Bee School Registration Now Open

Published - January 9, 2026

An illustration of a child with long hair holding a 4-H banner above their head.

2026 4-H Online

Published - January 7, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

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2026 Jar for Me

Published - December 31, 2025

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NC Tunnel Talk Webinar Series

Published - December 30, 2025

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New Year, New Discoveries: Level Up Your Hobbies

Published - December 30, 2025

veggie broth

Less Kitchen Waste in 2026

Published - December 30, 2025

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North Carolina 4-H College Scholarships

Published - December 29, 2025

An illustration of a child with long hair holding a 4-H banner above their head.

McDowell 4-H Teen Club Meeting

Published - December 29, 2025

Red calf with frost around it

Winter Preparation and Year-End Planning: Considerations for Producers

Published - December 22, 2025

Voluntary Ag District Info Session: Winter 2026

Published - December 19, 2025

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task

North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

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Tips for Winter Produce Storage

Published - November 25, 2025

bonsai tree at NC Arboretum

Are Gardeners Visiting for the Holidays?

Published - November 25, 2025

composting

Backyard Composting Basics

Published - November 24, 2025

pecans

December Snacks

Published - November 24, 2025

cow frost

Keeping Livestock Warm and Healthy Through the Winter Months

Published - November 24, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"

4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.

Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Published - November 12, 2025

WNC Beef Conference & Bull Sale — Saturday, December 6th 2025, WNC Regional Livestock Center

2025 WNC Beef Conference and NC BCIP Bull Sale

Published - November 4, 2025

Agricultural Advisory Board Member Needed

Published - October 31, 2025

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