News From McDowell County Center

Cow in Pasture
Feeding Livestock: Recovering From Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina

November 25, 2024

NC Farm Succession School flyer; Eastern NC Mar 6, 2025; Western NC Mar 27, 2025; Reg $25
NC Farm Succession School Registration Is Now Open

November 21, 2024

Pruning Tools
Pruning: Pointers, Tips and Timing

November 20, 2024

Extension employees and volunteers assist with local donations and recovery efforts for Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Extension Plays Vital Role in Helene Recovery

November 13, 2024

Skyler unloading a hay donation.
A Special Acknowledgment

November 1, 2024

thanksgiving dinner on table
Preparing Safe Thanksgiving Dinner

October 31, 2024

turkey
Let's Talk Turkey

October 31, 2024

Green tractor with front loader placing a round hay bale onto a trailer in a field
Hurricane Helene Recovery: Supporting North Carolina Farmers

October 31, 2024

debris info
Debris Removal Info for McDowell County

October 31, 2024

McDowell hay field
Voluntary Ag District Info Session: Fall 2024

October 30, 2024

4-H Logo
4-H Hurricane Helene Information

October 29, 2024

Message: Laine from AML says they're acquiring land nearby and asks to discuss price
Be Careful of Bids to Buy Land After Disasters

October 29, 2024

Specialist in red baseball cap talking to group of people in a field adjacent to a river
Considerations for Planting Into Agricultural Fields After Flood Events

October 25, 2024

Workers with shovels repair streamside buffer area
Stream Bank Repair

October 23, 2024

Man using a chainsaw while wearing safety equipment including gloves and a hard hat
Crisis Chainsaw Safety Review

October 12, 2024

Orange chainsaw set on grass
Using a Chainsaw

October 1, 2024

North Carolina Agromedicine Institute Logo
North Carolina Farm Help Line

September 30, 2024

food and drinks in a refrigerator
Food Safety After a Storm

September 26, 2024

Hands holding soil
Living Soil: The Foundation to Nutrient Dense Foods

September 25, 2024

kale in a pasta dish
Kale Yeah! from a Kale Convert

September 25, 2024

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Calling Future Coders: 4-H Tech Titans

September 25, 2024

Multigenerational Extension team
Shelton Leadership Forum Viewing Party

September 25, 2024

Chili
Warm Up With Chili Month

September 24, 2024

compost bin
Backyard Composting Basics

September 23, 2024

Cow
Fall Prep for Healthy Livestock This Winter

September 23, 2024

person with an iPad outdoors
Bridging the Digital Divide: Senior Planet Program in McDowell

September 6, 2024

4-H tech Titans ad
Calling Future Coders: A New 4-H Opportunity

September 5, 2024

WNC AgOptions
2025 WNC AgOptions Grant

August 29, 2024

A group of kids pose together in their team uniform.
McDowell 4-H Young Guns Win Big

August 29, 2024

Person wearing hat and sunglasses holding a bunch of freshly harvested carrots in a garden
Opportunity to Grow Your Ag Business

August 29, 2024

pizza going into microwave with blue potholders on hands
Microwaves and Kids: Food Safety Tips

August 28, 2024

Field day flier with nursery trees and info about event
23rd Annual Nursery Field Day-2024

August 27, 2024

Planning for Farm Succession Transitions; Oct 1, 2024 5:30–7:00 PM; McDowell Extension
Free Farm Transition Workshop Planned for McDowell County

August 27, 2024

Cow
Preparing Your Pastures for Fall Planting: Ensuring Winter Grazing Success

August 26, 2024

enchilada rice
September Is National Rice Month

August 26, 2024

litter clean up boat
Lake James Clean Up 11/16/24

August 20, 2024

NC State Extension digital skills agents teach valuable skills
NC State Extension Agents Help Close the Digital Divide

August 8, 2024

Children and Teenage campers pose together.
McDowell 4-H Attends Summer Camp

July 31, 2024

bike leaning in the woods
Be Adventurous, but Stay Safe With Your Smartphone

July 31, 2024

Riders above text: Pony Express for the NC Mountain State Fair is coming to McDowell County
Use the Pony Express this Year for the NC Mountain State Fair

July 30, 2024

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