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2026 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities

Published - March 2, 2026 Read
Words "Ashe County Planting Guide" above four potted herbs sitting on a windowsill

Ashe County Planting Guide

Published - May 20, 2026 Read
4-H GE Next Engineers Flyer

4-H GE Next Engineers Event

Published - March 18, 2026 Read

News From Ashe County Center

Flyer for more in my basket at the market event
More in My Basket At the Market

Published - June 3, 2026

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.
See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

Published - November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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

From: Dairy
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Upcoming Events

4-H GE Next Engineers Event Wednesday | Jun 10 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Ashe County Center, 134 Government Cir #202, Jefferson, NC 28640, USA
NCD 4-H Poultry & Rabbit Show & Egg Contest Tuesday | Jun 16 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Stokes County Agricultural Fair, 436 S Main St, King, NC 27021, USA
Ashe County Pesticide Recertification - X Credit Register with Eventbrite Friday | Jun 19 | 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM 134 Law Enforcement Drive, Jefferson, NC 28640
Ashe County Pesticide Recertification - V Credit Register with Eventbrite Friday | Jun 19 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM 134 Law Enforcement Drive, Jefferson, NC 28640
More in My Basket at the Market Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Jun 30 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 134 Government Circle #202, Jefferson, NC 28640
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News From NC State Extension

Pine vole with big front teeth emerging from a hole in the ground
Voles, Rabbits, Deer and Other Pesky Critters

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Dairy cattle standing at a feeding area on a North Carolina livestock farm.
USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
A row of hay bales arranged in a field during a sunny day.
NC Hay Finder Helps Producers Navigate Drought Conditions

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Melinda Roberts Headshot (L), Andrea Sherrill Headshot (R)
Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food
Flyer for the NCDA Block Grant Final Information Session on June 4, 2026, details in main text.
Final NCDA&CS Hurricane Helene Block Grant Information Session on June 4th

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Christmas Trees
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
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Food Access Near Home

Published - May 29, 2026

From: NC Steps to Health
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 26, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
ripening blackberries
Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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