Recent Posts by David Davis

New Shared Use Equipment to Assist Farmers With Helene Recovery

Thanks to NC Farm Bureau, and the Mt. Mitchell Community Fund, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Yancey County now has …

— 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene Pasture and Hayfield Restoration Program Lessons Learned

Left: Hayfield flooded during Tropical Storm Helene Right: Same hayfield restored through the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Yancey County …

— 3 weeks ago

Have You Ever Considered Hay Testing?

We would like to remind our beef, lamb, and goat producers that we have hay testing equipment available at …

— 3 weeks ago

Upcoming Yancey Cattlemen Program Focuses on Managing Cattle Grazing Tall Fescue

Optimizing Beef Cattle Performance Managed in Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue Grazing Systems Dr. Benjamin Rajo (NC State Extension Beef Specialist) Tuesday, January …

— 3 weeks ago

Free Compost Program for Yancey County Farmers Impacted by Helene

Tropical Storm Helene damaged many fields throughout Yancey County. The storm drastically damaged many productive soils throughout the county, …

— 3 weeks ago

Calling All Farmers: Agricultural Summit Coming to Burnsville!

Agricultural Summit Saturday, November 1, 2025 Beginning @ 9 a.m. Mayland Community College (Yancey Campus) 107 Wheeler Rd. Burnsville, NC Topic Covered will include Grants …

— 2 months ago

24th Annual Nursery Field Day

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— 4 months ago

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 …

— 4 months ago

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