News From Macon County Center

Strawberry Workshop Flyer
Strawberries: How to Start and Sustain Your Strawberry Patch

Published - January 2, 2025

Blueberry Workshop Flyer
Starting and Managing Your Blueberry Patch

Published - January 2, 2025

peaches in crate
2025 Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting

Published - December 19, 2024

From: Peach Growers Information
NC State Extension Hurricane Helene Yancey County help and hope
Extension Works to Rebuild Lives, Renew Hope in Western North Carolina

Published - December 18, 2024

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

Published - December 18, 2024

From: NC State Extension
tomatoes growing in a high tunnel with a woman pointing to them
WNC 2025 Winter Vegetable Conference Registration Is Open

Published - December 16, 2024

From: New Crops & Organics
Rhonda and Seydel with awards
Celebrating Dedication: Honoring Rhonda Church and Seydel Cropps

Published - December 10, 2024

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
The Orchards Overlook
Hurricane Helene: Tax Rules for Farmers to Know as 2024 Comes to a Close

Published - December 9, 2024

From: Farm Law
Decorated Christmas Tree
Journey of a Christmas Tree: From the Field to Your Home

Published - December 3, 2024

Christmas tree farm
Growing Christmas Trees 101

Published - November 11, 2024

WNC Beef Conference
WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 6, 2024

Wreath Class Flyer
Holiday Wreath Class

Published - November 4, 2024

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FEMA Update in Macon County

Published - October 25, 2024

Workers with shovels repair streamside buffer area
Stream Bank Repair

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Water Resources
Collage of images of farm workers meeting outdoors and distributing hurricane relief supplies
Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farm Workers Webinar

Published - October 22, 2024

From: Christmas Trees
Compost Pile
Fallen Leaves...Try Composting

Published - October 21, 2024

NC youth institute is Friday, April 11, 2025
Be a Hunger Hero: 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute

Published - October 20, 2024

From: Grow For It
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Update on Well Water Testing Resources in Western NC

Published - October 16, 2024

From: Water Resources
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Immediate Disaster Needs for Farm Businesses 2024

Published - October 13, 2024

From: Avery County Center
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
Worm Basics Workshop flyer: Composting & Vermicomposting; Nov 6, 2024 10–11:30; 828-349-2046
Basics of Composting & Vermicomposting Seminar

Published - October 9, 2024

Cattle Referendum
NC Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum

Published - October 3, 2024

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
Tomato plants on stakes with green and red fruit in a flooded, plastic-mulched row
Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Published - September 26, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Severe Weather
Preparing for Weather Disasters

Published - September 25, 2024

J rooting seedling held out to show brown, dry state
Fall 2024 Christmas Tree Update IPM Christmas Tree Notes

Published - September 20, 2024

From: Christmas Trees
Ginseng Production
Ginseng Production Seminar

Published - September 15, 2024

Ben Holland Steer
Congratulations Ben Holland

Published - September 11, 2024

October 2024 ServSafe Flyer
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification

Published - September 11, 2024

4-H Horse Show Flyer
Macon Hoofprints 4-H & Open Horse Show

Published - September 10, 2024

4-H Livestock Judging team
Congratulations to Macon County 4-H 2024 Livestock Judging Team

Published - August 12, 2024

Mountain State Fair Image
Do You Know About the WNC Pony Express?

Published - August 12, 2024

Canned Goods
Prepare to Bring Your Preserved Fruits and Vegetables and Baked Goods to the Macon County Fair

Published - August 2, 2024

Food Preservation Booth
Start Thinking About Macon County Fair Items to Enter

Published - July 31, 2024

Fair Flyer
Macon County Fair Educational Booths 2024

Published - July 30, 2024

2025 WNC AgOptions Informational Session
2025 WNC AgOptions Informational Session

Published - July 25, 2024

Livestock Juding
Macon County 4-H Livestock Judging Team

Published - July 25, 2024

Poster with information on the Medicinal Herb Grower and Buyer event described in the article
NC Medicinal Herb Grower & Buyer Event

Published - July 24, 2024

From: New Crops & Organics
several workers holding bundles of fiber hemp that had just been harvested
Industrial Hemp Morning-Workshop on Fiber Hemp Innovation & Sustainability

Published - July 24, 2024

From: New Crops & Organics
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