News From Avery 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
Timber Loss Relief Program for Forest Landowners flyer — workshop dates and county locations
Timber Loss Relief Program for Landowners

Published - January 28, 2026

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

Published - January 14, 2026

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

Published - November 18, 2025

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

Published - September 18, 2025

A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Wilkes County Center
Man holding potted yellow daylilies as four children reach toward them outdoors
Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program Wraps Up a Summer of Learning, Adventure and Community Impact

Published - August 20, 2025

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Avery County 4-H Junior Appalachian Musicians Open House and Info Session

Published - August 20, 2025

Tree between farm animals and carousel horses; text "Avery A&H Fair"
2025 Avery A&H Fair

Published - August 15, 2025

Pony Express NC Mountain State Fair flyer with county phone list and entry instructions
NC Mountain State Fair Pony Express 2025

Published - August 8, 2025

Logo reading "Cooperative Extension" and "WNC AgOptions" with brown horizontal bar
2026 WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle Now Open

Published - August 5, 2025

A mobile mill processing a log.
Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

Published - July 9, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
Two horses grazing in a fenced grassy hillside meadow under a large tree
Heat Stress in Livestock

Published - June 27, 2025

Person holding tablet showing an AR garden layout with green boundary lines and icons
North Carolina Landscape Contractor: Online Webinar June 5th!

Published - May 22, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
Red barn partially submerged by muddy floodwaters amid trees
Hardware Disease Risk in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats Post Hurricane Helene

Published - April 28, 2025

Roadside hillside with numerous fallen trees and standing leafless trunks beneath cloudy sky
Hurricane Helene Forest Recovery Workshop

Published - April 22, 2025

From: Mitchell County Center
AG DISASTER CROP LOSS PROGRAM flyer; deadline May 4, 2025; hotline 1-866-645-9403
Applications for the $311 Million Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program Are Now Being Accepted.

Published - April 1, 2025

2025 Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program banner; June 9–August 1, 2025
Registration for the 2025 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program Is Now Open!

Published - April 1, 2025

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Pesticide Applicator School and Exam

Published - March 24, 2025

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2025 Small Farms Week

Published - March 24, 2025

MASC
Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program Deadline Extended to January 10, 2025

Published - January 8, 2025

NC State Extension tourism support Tourism Extension
North Carolina Christmas Trees Weathered the Storm

Published - December 18, 2024

From: NC State Extension
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

Published - November 13, 2024

From: NC State Extension
Workers with shovels repair streamside buffer area
Stream Bank Repair

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Water Resources
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NCDA Disaster Damage Infomation Needed

Published - October 21, 2024

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Immediate Disaster Needs for Farm Businesses 2024

Published - October 13, 2024

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

Published - October 12, 2024

From: Gaston County Center
Orange chainsaw set on grass
Using a Chainsaw

Published - October 1, 2024

From: Gaston County Center
North Carolina Agromedicine Institute Logo
North Carolina Farm Help Line

Published - September 30, 2024

From: Gaston County Center
A young man in a forestry shirt.
New Service Forester for Alexander, Ashe, Avery, and Wilkes Counties

Published - September 17, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
Forestry Landowner Summit

Published - July 16, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
Small moth with white fuzzy scales resting on a green plant stem
2024 Balsam Twig Aphid Farm Demonstration (Bill Beuttell’s Farm)

Published - July 15, 2024

Trees with green leaves
Summer Tree ID Workshop

Published - June 4, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
A wooded mountainside.
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour

Published - April 4, 2024

Avery County 4-H newsletter April 2024 header with 4‑H clover and awards banquet article
Avery County 4-H April Newsletter

Published - April 4, 2024

Mountain Women's Agriculture Leadership Retreat, April 18, 2024, Springmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine NC
Mountain Women's Agriculture Leadership Retreat

Published - March 19, 2024

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