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The NC Mountain State Fair Pony Express

The Pony Express Provides Early & Quick Entry or Outlying Counties.Are you a craftsman, artist, seamstress, food preserver, beekeeper, etc…Adult or Youth and wish to enter your items in the North…

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4-H Summer W.O.W. Program Helps Plant Community Garden Beds

With vegetable gardens starting to flourish around the county, Mr. Bill Hoffman, Area Extension Agent- ANR, taught two groups of youth about planting and tending to a garden. The two groups planted a…

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Fraser Fir Scouting Report for Avery County

The following reports are field reports from specific areas of the county. In each report, it will list all pests found and their corresponding population densities. This report is intended to inform…

Black cow and calf walking on a snowy hillside above a chain-link fence

Avoiding Colic and Dehydration in Horses and Livestock

Colic is a term used to describe a gastric upset causing pain in horses. Colic can be severe and end in death if not treated promptly. There are multiple types of colic, some more severe than others.…

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Submit Soil Samples Now to Avoid Peak-Season Fees

Fall is the busiest time of the year for the soil testing lab. The peak-season fee of $4 per sample started in 2013 to encourage early sampling in the fall. The other times of the year, outside…

Preparing a Winter Emergency Kit for Livestock

As the air becomes crisp and cool, we are reminded that cold and wet winter weather is around the corner. Are you prepared? Is your livestock prepared? Below is a suggested checklist for a winter…

2022 WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle Now Open

We are pleased to announce that the 2022 grant cycle is NOW OPEN!WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. MORE INFOGet in…

Fall Apple Cider Pressing

What better way is there to celebrate the upcoming Holiday Season than a cup of traditional apple cider?Sweet cider is simply, fresh pressed apple juice. Within a day or two of pressing, the sugars…

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Avery A&H Fair - September 8-11, 2021

We are Back!!!! "Starting From Scratch - A New Beginning"The Avery A&H Fair will begin on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 5:00 PM and conclude on Saturday, September 11th. Come on out to the…

Pile of red apples with some yellowish patches

Orchard Workshop and Tour

Orchard Tour and WorkshopSaturday, August 28, 2021, 1–3 p.m.572 Goose Hollow Road, Newland, NC 28657The workshop and tour will highlight apple treatments along with two different grafting techniques.…