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

Parasite and Fecal Egg Count Field Day

Saturday, October 4, 202510:00AM-4:00PMSouth Ridge Sunrise Farms1143 Maltba RoadNewland, NC 28657Information Covered: Basic knowledge and identification of main parasites in multi-species of…

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Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program Wraps Up a Summer of Learning, Adventure and Community Impact

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2025Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program Wraps Up a Summer of Learning, Adventure, and Community ImpactNEWLAND, N.C. – The Avery County 4-H Summer W.O.W. Program…

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2025 Avery A&H Fair

"Stronger than the Storm"Celebrating community strength and perseverance!Join the fun at the Avery A&H Fair!Rides, Concessions, Events, Music, and More!!September 3rd - 6th, 2025Wednesday 5:00 pm…

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Heat Stress in Livestock

Heat Stress in Livestock What is Heat Stress? Heat stress occurs when an animal’s body is exposed to high external temperatures, causing its internal temperature to rise to a critical level. This…

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.

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Pesticide Applicator School and Exam

N.C. Cooperative Extension—Avery County Center (661 Vale Road, Newland, NC) will host a pesticide applicator school on Wednesday and Thursday, April 2nd and 3rd, 2025. The school will start promptly…

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2025 Small Farms Week

Get Ready for Small Farms Week 2025! The 39th annual Small Farms Week -- North Carolina A&T State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture -- is set for March 23-29 and will address…

MASC

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

The MASC program deadline has been extended to January 10th, 2025 (originally January 8th), giving everyone a few more days to apply. The payment limit has also been increased from $125,000 to…

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NCDA Disaster Damage Infomation Needed

Nursery Producers,NCDA&CS; is concerned about the damage, loss, and welfare of our nurseries in the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene this week. Commissioner Troxler and his team are assessing…

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Avery County Fit Test and Medical Clearance Program

The Avery County Fit Test and Medical Clearance Certification Program will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension -Avery County Center located at Heritage Park Fair…