Hay Testing Cost Share Available for Yancey County Livestock Producers
We are fast approaching the time of year when local livestock producers will begin their winter feeding programs. One …
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Med Instead of Meds ~ Virtual Cooking Program
More Instructors. More Social Interaction. More tools. Med Instead of Meds is coming in October 2020! Family and Consumer Sciences …
4-H Fall Virtual Cooking Series
Do your kids love to cook or are interested in learning? If so, Yancey County Cooperative Extension is hosting …
Leaf Chromatography Science Experiment
Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Take a hands-on look at this question by participating …
Safe Canning Amid Canning Supply Shortages
Gardens are at the height of production and food preservation is in high gear. However, many home canners are …
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
Canning season is NOT over! You can CAN all year long! Just bring your pressure canner gauge into the office …
September 2020 4-H Newsletter
For the latest news and updates on Yancey County 4-H, check out the newsletter linked below! September 2020 4-H …
4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest
An activity for the entire family! Get in the fall spirit by decorating your own pumpkin and entering it …
Keeping in Touch With Your Community
For the last two weeks I have been struggling with my weekly blog post for our Empowering Youth and …
Gratitude Journals
During these uncertain and changing times, we all find ourselves adapting to the “new normal” caused by the COVID-19 …
Makerspace Boxes
Yancey County 4-H has put together a great opportunity for kids to stay engaged while learning from home. Makerspace …
Nature BINGO
“Are you looking for a fun activity for your kids to complete during these last few weeks of summer …
Fall Best Management Practices to Reduce Disease Issues in Next Year’s Vegetable Crops
The official start of fall is fast approaching. Many summer vegetable fields are at the end of their production …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Heart Song Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
BMSB Adult Emergence and Trap Captures -- September 16, 2020
These updated charts show brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence and trap captures in apple orchards as of September …
NCDA&CS Announces $2 Million in Funds for Dairy Assistance Due to COVID-19 Losses
Application period opens Sept. 28 and closes Oct. 12 Grade A dairy fluid milk producers in North Carolina who suffered …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 14, 2020
The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the numbers updated …
Upcoming 4-H Volunteer Training
We are excited to share about some upcoming 4-H volunteer training. All training is offered to all registered NC …
Randolph County 4-H'ers Show Off Their Chicken Coops
Chicken coops are as diverse as the people who build them — and the chickens that use them. Whether you’re …
CANCELED: Private Pesticide Recertification Classes Sept. 2020
Farmers, or their employees, who use restricted-use pesticides in the production of an agricultural commodity, on land that they …