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Winter Cover Crop Options for Crop or Vegetable Fields
As the growing season comes to an end, it will soon be time for vegetable and other annual crop …

Pasture and HayField Restoration Update
Almost 1 year ago, Hurricane Helene greatly impacted many pastures and hayfields throughout Yancey County. N.C. Cooperative Extension of …

2025 Yancey County Beef Field Day
We will be having a beef production field day on Saturday, September 20, starting at 9 a.m. at River …

2026 WNC Ag Options
It is time to begin working on 2026 WNC Ag Options grant applications! WNC Ag Options works to build …

Youth Hunter Safety Course
Stay safe this hunting season, sign up for the NC Fish and Wildlife Youth Hunter Safety Course at the …
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025
Medicare Open Enrollment starts on October 15th and ends on December 7th. Open Enrollment allows those on Medicare to …

Chainsaw Operation, Safety and Maintenance Class
CHAINSAW SAFETY N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yancey County Center …

Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
We Need YOUR Help! Get ready, North Carolina! It’s time to join a critical scientific effort from August 22-23 and …

Hurricane Season - Prepare Now, Before the Storm Comes
We are well into the 2025 hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30, and the …

Floods Cause Many Dangers
With much of North Carolina experiencing significant rainfall over the past few days, the likelihood of flooding is still …
In Person Sign Up for Private Property Debris Removal Assistance
Yancey County will be accepting in person applications for FEMA’s Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) Program. This program is …

Be Ready: Building a Home Preparedness Kit
June is the start of hurricane season. Although Yancey County isn’t on the coast, we still get strong storms, …

Saturdays in the Garden
Dig In is hosting “Saturdays in the Garden”. This Saturday (June 14th) is The Good, The Bad, and the …
NC Mountain State Fair Now Accepting Fair Entries
The 2025 NC Mountain State Fair Catalog, both General and Livestock Exhibits is on the wncagcenter.org website and ready to accept fair …

Canning 101: From Prep to Preservation
Join us for a hands-on summer series to learn the basics of safe home canning! Whether you’re brand new …
Hurricane Season Is Here: Is Your Kitchen Ready?
June marks the official start of hurricane season, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned from Tropical Storm Helene, …

Planning a Green Roof? The Plant Toolbox Has You Covered
The popularity of green roofs continues to grow throughout the Southeast, as the advantages of green roofs–improving stormwater management …

Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program
On March 19, 2025, through the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025- Part I, the North Carolina General Assembly established …
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Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens
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Collard Greens
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Asparagus
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A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing
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