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Cover photo for Waynesville Bull Test Sale 2022

Waynesville Bull Test Sale 2022

The 43rd annual Waynesville Bull Sale is Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the WNC Regional Livestock …

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Happy New Year!

Is it too early to say Happy New Year? Of course not! At the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County …

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Fresh Bruschetta Recipe

As the gardening season comes to a close, you may still have a tomato or two to turn into …

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New Winter Classes!

It’s beginning to look a lot like…new classes! As we get ready for some delicious holiday meals, why not take …

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4-H Mini-Garden Wrap Up!

This summer Henderson County 4-H was able to offer the Mini Gardening program for youth ages 8-18! In May, …

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Join in the EFNEP Fun!

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to meet many of y’all at the N.C. Mountain State Fair and share …

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WNC AgOptions 2023 Grant Cycle Open!

WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 14, 2022; Application deadline Nov. 18, 2022. Grants for family farms in 2023 WNC …

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