News From McDowell County Center

Compost Bin
Backyard Composting Basics With Matt Burneisen

Published - July 8, 2022

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McDowell 4-Her Wins Big at West District 4-H Activity Day

Published - June 30, 2022

wildfire
Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Published - June 29, 2022

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Summer Thrive With McDowell 4-H

Published - June 29, 2022

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

Published - June 29, 2022

grill, bbq, picnic
Stay Safe This Picnic Season

Published - June 29, 2022

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

Published - June 28, 2022

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

Published - June 28, 2022

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

Published - June 24, 2022

kudzu
What Can You Do About Kudzu?

Published - June 16, 2022

From: Swain County Center
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McDowell Youth Foundation Horse Fun Show June 25th

Published - June 6, 2022

Juneteenth Flag
Juneteenth Freedom Festival in McDowell County

Published - May 26, 2022

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

Published - May 26, 2022

Hay Field
Agriculture Advisory Board Members Needed

Published - May 26, 2022

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

Published - May 26, 2022

livestock show
Ready to Make an Impact?

Published - May 25, 2022

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

Published - May 24, 2022

compost demo
Backyard Composting Basics

Published - May 24, 2022

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

Published - May 12, 2022

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

Published - April 28, 2022

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

Published - April 27, 2022

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

Published - April 27, 2022

salsa
May Is National Salsa Month

Published - April 27, 2022

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

Published - April 27, 2022

Vol Ag District
Voluntary Agriculture District Info Session Spring 2022

Published - April 27, 2022

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

Published - April 14, 2022

summer squash varieties
Postharvest Handling & Grading Produce Workshop

Published - April 12, 2022

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

Published - March 30, 2022

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

Published - March 30, 2022

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

Published - March 30, 2022

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

Published - March 30, 2022

brunch, casserole
How to Enjoy National Brunch Month This April

Published - 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

Published - March 23, 2022

healthy food
How to Celebrate National Nutrition Month

Published - February 24, 2022

Horse silhouette
2022 Kathy Norman Memorial Youth Foundation Horse Show

Published - February 23, 2022

Small Farms Week 2022 logo
Smalls Farm Week 2022

Published - February 23, 2022

Girl holding a sheep by its halter in an indoor livestock show ring
McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project

Published - February 23, 2022

Blue logo with stylized "n" containing three keyhole figures inside a partial circle, text "LIVINGWELL"
March Is Living Well Month

Published - February 23, 2022

Jay Kranyik
Good Earth Gardening: A Garden Symposium Part III

Published - February 23, 2022

Red Hill Farm field
Assistance Available for Farmers in McDowell

Published - February 16, 2022

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