40 Small Farms Week, March 22–28, 2026 — NC Cooperative Extension

Small Farms Week, March 22–28, 2026

January 14, 2026 Read
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2026 Avery County Cooperative Extension Plant Sale

February 15, 0202 Read

News From Avery County Center

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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in NC

March 2, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Timber Loss Relief Program for Forest Landowners flyer — workshop dates and county locations
Timber Loss Relief Program for Landowners

January 28, 2026

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

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

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

November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
Beekeeping workshop flyer: "Introduction to Beekeeping" Jan 17, 2026 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Introduction to Beekeeping

November 18, 2025

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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
Parasite and Fecal Egg Count Field Day — MULTI‑SPECIES; Sat Oct 4 2025, 10AM–4PM
Parasite and Fecal Egg Count Field Day

September 18, 2025

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2026 Pesticide Applicator School Wednesday | Mar 04 | 8:30 AM — 4:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Avery County Center, 661 Vale Rd, Newland, NC 28657, USA
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Avery County 4-H Cooking Club Wednesday | Mar 11 | All Day N.C. Cooperative Extension - Avery County Center, 661 Vale Rd, Newland, NC 28657, USA
Apple Grafting Workshop Thursday | Mar 19 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Avery County Center, 661 Vale Rd, Newland, NC 28657, USA
Avery County Fit Testing and Medical Clearance Certification Friday | Mar 20 | 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM
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Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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From Prep to Plate: Competing to Win!

March 2, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Meet 'Ervin' Blackberry

February 8, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Spring 2026 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

February 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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2026 North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association Annual Conference

February 2, 2026

From: Beef
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Holiday Tree Alternatives

February 2, 2026

From: Gardening
A farmer working on his computer used an example to show the use of AI in local food work.
AI: A Practical Tool for Local Food and Extension Work

February 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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