News From McDowell County Center

Rainbow colored tickets.
McDowell Youth Foundation Cooler Raffle

July 28, 2022

Students at pesticide recertification class
Pesticide Credits and Recertification

July 27, 2022

Rhondas compost bin
Backyard Composting Online Class

July 27, 2022

popcorn
Healthy Snacks for Back to School

July 27, 2022

watermelons at the Mountain State Fair
It's Almost Fair Time!

July 26, 2022

It's Fair Time! The NC Mountain State Fair — ferris wheel and tent; Sept 9–18, 2022
Mountain State Fair: Pony Express Dates

July 26, 2022

Compost Bin
Backyard Composting Basics With Matt Burneisen

July 8, 2022

Person holding two joined plastic bottles creating a swirling column of blue liquid
McDowell 4-Her Wins Big at West District 4-H Activity Day

June 30, 2022

wildfire
Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

June 29, 2022

young person beside a tree
Summer Thrive With McDowell 4-H

June 29, 2022

Four glass jars with pickled vegetables (jalapeños, red onions, cucumbers, slaw)
The Science of Food Preservation

June 29, 2022

grill, bbq, picnic
Stay Safe This Picnic Season

June 29, 2022

Youth showing livestock.
76th Annual McDowell County Junior Livestock Show

June 28, 2022

NC State Alt Spring Break 2019
Catawba River Clean Up at Greenlee Park

June 28, 2022

4-H Logo.
4-H Life Skills Camp "Surviving in the Real World"

June 24, 2022

kudzu
What Can You Do About Kudzu?

June 16, 2022

Drawing of horse
McDowell Youth Foundation Horse Fun Show June 25th

June 6, 2022

Juneteenth Flag
Juneteenth Freedom Festival in McDowell County

May 26, 2022

blossom end rot on tomatoes
Why Are My Beautiful Veggies Rotting?

May 26, 2022

Hay Field
Agriculture Advisory Board Members Needed

May 26, 2022

Grill with chicken and vegetable skewers, burger patties, grilled corn and bell peppers
Summer Grilling Has Begun

May 26, 2022

livestock show
Ready to Make an Impact?

May 25, 2022

fruits and veggies
Let's Celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month!

May 24, 2022

compost demo
Backyard Composting Basics

May 24, 2022

An illustration of a child with long hair holding a 4-H banner above their head.
2022 4-H Summer Discovery

May 12, 2022

Graduation cap with yellow tassel placed atop a rolled US $100 bill.
Scholarship Opportunities for 2022

April 28, 2022

Cows in a pasture
McDowell County Cattlemen's Association Will Meet

April 27, 2022

Nine small glass jars with gold lids filled with dark red preserved cherries on countertop
Researched Based Food Preservation Classes

April 27, 2022

salsa
May Is National Salsa Month

April 27, 2022

CSA box
One Way to Support Local Food: Community Supported Agriculture

April 27, 2022

Vol Ag District
Voluntary Agriculture District Info Session Spring 2022

April 27, 2022

4-H Public Speaking text with red figure at podium showing 4-H clover
2022 4-H Presentations

April 14, 2022

summer squash varieties
Postharvest Handling & Grading Produce Workshop

April 12, 2022

tomatoes in a bushel basket
Be Patient When Planting Warm Season Veggies

March 30, 2022

Six people holding blue ribbons and plaques before NC STATE Department of Animal Science banner
Livestock Judging Team Successful in March

March 30, 2022

Potting up plants for the sale
It's a Spring Fling Plant Sale

March 30, 2022

Black-and-orange ladybug larva crawling along a green leaf
Not All Bugs Are Bad

March 30, 2022

brunch, casserole
How to Enjoy National Brunch Month This April

March 28, 2022

Six teens in orange shirts standing at an outdoor rifle range, sign "RIFLE"
4-H Young Guns Win Big in District Competition

March 23, 2022

healthy food
How to Celebrate National Nutrition Month

February 24, 2022

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