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Avery A&H Fair

Avery A&H FairSeptember 2-5, 2026Heritage Park, 661 Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657Admission:$5.00 for adultsChildren 18 and under are free.Daily Operations:Gate opens at 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM…

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…

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

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…

Two horses grazing in a fenced grassy hillside meadow under a large tree

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…

Avery County Annual Livestock Meeting flyer with grazing cattle photo and event details

Avery County Annual Livestock Meeting

Michelle South, Area Agent, Agriculture- Livestock, will be presenting on the various equipment that is available to producers through both N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery and Mitchell County…

Avery County Fair poster with riders on a swing ride; reads "Avery County Fair" and "Sept. 7 thru 10"

29th Annual Avery A&H Fair!

"Green Pastures and Blue Skies" The Avery A&H; Fair will begin on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at 5:00PM and conclude on Saturday, September 10th at 10:30PM. Come on out to the fairgrounds located…

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

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…