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Growing Christmas Trees Flyer

Growing Christmas Trees 101

Interested in starting a Christmas tree farm? A workshop will be held for potential new growers and individuals desiring to learn more on how to produce Fraser fir Christmas trees. Christy…

Jodie McCord - Great Blue Farms

2026 WNC AgOptions Grants

Jodie McCord of Great Blue Farms - a 2022 WNC AG Options recipient The WNC Agricultural Options Program is now taking applications for the 2026 grant cycle! WNC AgOptions works to build sustainable…

Decorated Christmas Tree

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

When decorating your real Christmas tree, have you ever wondered where your tree came from and how long did it grow in the field before harvest? Fraser fir the “Cadillac of Christmas trees is grown…

Christmas tree farm

Growing Christmas Trees 101

Interested in starting a Christmas tree farm? A workshop will be held for potential new growers and individuals desiring to learn more on how to produce Fraser fir Christmas trees. Christy Bredekamp,…

2025 WNC AgOptions Informational Session

2025 WNC AgOptions Informational Session

You are invited to an informational meeting about the 2025 WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers. The AgOptions staff will provide a presentation of the 2025 application, timeline of…

Pesticide Disposal Day Flyer

Free Pesticide Pick-Up Day

Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? Then don't miss this great opportunity to get rid of your unwanted dusty old pesticides! Bring your unwanted pesticides to…

Shiitake Productions 2023

Upcoming Shiitake Mushroom Workshop

The Master Gardener Association of Macon County will be holding a Shiitake mushroom hands on learning workshop for homeowners who desire to grow Shiitake for additional income as an alternative…

WNC AG Options

Upcoming 2024 AgOptions Grant Cycle Information Sessions

The AgOptions grant serves WNC agricultural producers with small-farm grants to help with innovative projects on farms. The 2023/2024 cycle has not opened quite yet, but they have scheduled…

Extension Strategic Plan 2030

Extension Strategic Plan 2030

Extension Strategic Plan 2030TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE, TRANSFORMING TOMORROW Charting Our Course Current Plan Shared Foundation Connect with Us Charting Our Course While much of the world around us has…

What you Need to Know to Sell at Varying Markets

Things You Need to Know to Sell at Varying Markets

A FREE Lecture held on Thursday, March 9 from 6:30 - 8:00p.m.Location: Macon Extension Center at 193 Thomas Heights Rd. Franklin NC 28734Speakers: Craig Mauney, Extension Area Specialized Agent,…