News From McDowell County Center

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Cover Crops Your Way Workshop

Published - September 30, 2026

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Mastering the Digital Age: Free Workshops

Published - September 30, 2026

Amy Stevens & Cindy Sierra of McDowell Access to Care & Health
Navigating Your Health Care Choices This Fall

Published - September 30, 2026

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Cooler Weather Means It's Chili Time

Published - September 30, 2026

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Boost Your Health with These Fall Foods

Published - September 28, 2026

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$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 28, 2026

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Backyard Composting Basics October 2026

Published - September 28, 2026

Cattle Grazing on Lush Green Grass in a Pasture Behind a Temporary Fence.
Preparing Pastures for Fall While Managing Input Costs

Published - September 17, 2026

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McDowell 4-Hers Compete in West Region Shooting Tournament

Published - August 27, 2026

Boiling water bath canning of four jars of food and two empty jars in small pot on top of a yellow trivet.
Healthy Aging: Food Preservation Program

Published - August 26, 2026

Colorful Kimchi in glass jar
Preserving Vegetables By Fermentation

Published - August 26, 2026

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Be Prepared: It's Storm Season

Published - August 26, 2026

Chicken broccoli and cheese pasta dish
Chicken - It's What's For Dinner

Published - August 26, 2026

Round bale in hay field with evening sun setting.
Looking For Hay? Try NC Hay Finder

Published - August 25, 2026

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Fall Farm Preparation

Published - August 25, 2026

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A Homeowner’s Guide to Cover Crops

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Caldwell County Center
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Keeping Your Food and Budget Safe during Summer Storm Season

Published - July 29, 2026

Two young people-one male, one female-sitting on a couch. One holding a computer with the other pointing someting out on the computer.
Teens Teaching Tech: Volunteers Needed

Published - July 29, 2026

Kids listening to someone teach about agriculture. With black beef cow in corral panels.
McDowell Youth Livestock Camp

Published - July 28, 2026

A yellow-legged hornet
Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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WNC AgOptions Grant Information Sessions

Published - July 28, 2026

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Voluntary Ag District Info Session: Summer 2026

Published - July 27, 2026

Mountain State Fair Logo with ferris wheel and mountains in background with tent and rooster on logo words September 11th through 20th also noted on bottom.
Enter the Mountain State Fair Food Contests

Published - July 26, 2026

Chicken salad sandwich, carrot sticks, pear
Get Ready for Back To School Lunch

Published - July 24, 2026

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The Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

Published - July 23, 2026

Grilled chicken on table with green salad, fruit salad and fruit pastry in background.
Keeping Summer Food Safe

Published - June 23, 2026

Filling jars with relish and home canning in water bath canner
Summer 2026 Hands On Canning Classes

Published - June 22, 2026

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Capture the Moment: Smartphone Photography Course

Published - June 22, 2026

Two young people-one male, one female-sitting on a couch. One holding a computer with the other pointing someting out on the computer.
Teens Teaching Tech: Volunteers Needed

Published - June 22, 2026

little girl holding up composting worm with other kids in the background exploring compost
Backyard Composting Basics July 2026

Published - June 22, 2026

Several ripe peaches
Reach For A Peach

Published - June 22, 2026

McDowell County Junior Livestock Show Logo. Has Rabbit, Chicken, Sheep, Goat, Cow and Pig inside it.
80th Annual McDowell Junior Livestock Show

Published - June 22, 2026

Parker Gardner, Chad Ray, Paden Gardner, Flora Gardner, Vivian Gardner pose before awards ceremony
McDowell 4-Hers Attend West District 4-H Activity Day

Published - June 19, 2026

A woman and a child with a table holding computers. Another woman is looking at a computer screen.
Getting Connected: Free Wi-Fi & Digital Device Resources

Published - May 29, 2026

Greeens in a colander with garlic on the table
Greens: Preserving for Year Long Eating

Published - May 28, 2026

Man in blue hat squats down to show a child in a blue shirt the compost in a clear plastic plate. The child sits cross legged looking down at the worms, dirt, and egg shells. In the background are green worm composting bins and a raised bed for gardening.
Composting and Waste Reduction Survey

Published - May 27, 2026

Baby Chicken
McDowell 4-H Embryology

Published - May 26, 2026

Dry clay that has cracks in it from severe drought with some weeds growing on it.
Livestock Forage Program Assistance Available for Producers Affected by Drought

Published - May 26, 2026

Vegetables that can be roasted
Perfectly Roasted Vegetables

Published - May 26, 2026

Midday sun shining on a field that has standing water, from recent flooding event.
USDA Block Grant- Deadline Extended

Published - May 26, 2026

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