2020 Winter Apple School
Winter Apple School is approaching fast. If you plan to attend, register now to avoid the rush on event …
Farm Health & Safety
2020 Private Pesticide Applicators "V" Credit Recertification Opportunities
Henderson County “V” Training Recertification Opportunities June 25, 2020, 6:30–8:30 p.m. – N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center Assembly Room, 100 Jackson Park …
Twilight Apple Tour 2019
Our annual Twilight Apple Tour is scheduled for May 7, 2019, at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchards in Edneyville. Please plan …
"I Saw It on the Internet, So It Must Be True"
Fifty years ago, we got news once, maybe twice a day on local TV stations and radio broadcasts. Today, …
SAVE the DATES: 2019 Small Fruit and Vegetable Workshops & Conferences
2019 Small Fruit and Vegetable Workshops & Conferences Mark Your Calendars. Registration information for the following programs will be sent …
Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños
Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …
Sewing Classes for Adults!
People often ask whether Cooperative Extension offers Sewing Classes for adults. Great news! A new series of classes is being …
Little Free Library at Dana Park
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small book exchanges number 60,000 around the world in 80 countries …
"Haulin Ag"
“Haulin Ag ” NC Highway Patrol Workshop to answer all your questions on equipment, securing loads and hauling your agriculture …
F.R.E.S.H. (Flat Rock's Exceptional Sandburg Helpers)
F.R.E.S.H. (Flat Rock’s Exceptional Sandburg Helpers) is a service learning experience for youth ages 11 – 15. FRESH participants …
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