Yancey County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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All Things Chainsaw and Firewood

Published - August 27, 2026 Read

Upcoming NC-BQA Certification Class

Published - October 14, 2026 Read

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Autumn and Christmas Wreath making workshops

Published - October 9, 2026 Read

4-H and Youth Development

Family & Consumer Sciences

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Horticulture and EMG Resources

News From Yancey County Center

2026-2027 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training

Published - August 27, 2026

Navigating Changes to Right of Ways is a Great Reason to Enroll Your Farm in a VAD/EVAD!

Published - July 24, 2026

WNC Ag Options 2027: Grants for Farmers

Published - July 23, 2026

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Tri-State Beef Expo August 4, 2026

Published - July 23, 2026

2026 Pesticide Recertification Training for Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicators

Published - July 13, 2026

2026 4-H Egg-cellent Egg Contest

Published - July 8, 2026

Yancey 4-H youth participated at BJP camp

Yancey County 4-H at Betsy-Jeff Penn Center

Published - June 29, 2026

Tips for Growing Your Own Annual Cut Flowers

Published - June 15, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Nov 12

11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event Thursday | Nov 12 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA

Nov 17

Arts & Crafts Club Tuesday | Nov 17 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Yancey Senior Center, 503 Medical Campus Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA

Nov 18

Lego Club Wednesday | Nov 18 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM

Nov 19

4-H Outdoor Adventure Club Thursday | Nov 19 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

Nov 20

4-H Project Record Book Workshop Friday | Nov 20 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM Center for Pioneer Life, 134 Joe Young Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA

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News From NC State Extension

2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef

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2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 10, 2026

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

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Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2026/Early 2027)

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Stretching Grocery Dollars at Onslow County’s Salvation Army

Published - November 5, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety

Youth Livestock - Agent & Volunteer Leader Trainings

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Leap Into Sheep 2027

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Empty apple bins stacked in an orchard at the end of the growing season

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 2, 2026

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Fuel for Life Brings Nutrition Education to High School Students

Published - November 3, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

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