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taking a hay sample

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 the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yancey County Center. We will come out and help you take…

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Updating Your Forestry Plan

We have had numerous inquires concerning updating forestry plans. Below is a link to a list of consulting foresters that service Yancey County that can be of assistance. If you have any questions…

Workshop attendees in a Christmas Tree Field

24th Annual Nursery Field Day

Friday, September 19th, 2025 8 AM - 3 PM NC State Extension will be hosting the 24th Annual Nursery Field Day. This year's field day will feature a great line-up of speakers presenting on topics…

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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 producers to think about planting winter cover crops. Planting winter cover crop can protect the soil…

Field of Vegetables

2026 WNC Ag Options

It is time to begin working on 2026 WNC Ag Options grant applications! WNC Ag Options works to build sustainable farming communities in our mountain region by providing resources to farmers who are…

NC Cooperative Extension Chainsaw Operation Safety Workshop, Sept 18 2025, 5:30–7:30 PM

Chainsaw Operation, Safety and Maintenance Class

CHAINSAW SAFETY N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yancey County Center will be holding a Chainsaw Operation, Safety and Maintenance class on September 18, 2025 at the Extension office in Burnsville from…

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Did I See a Murder Hornet?

We have been receiving quite a few calls from residents concerned (rightfully so) that they have an infestation of the Giant Northern Hornet, also known as the murder hornet. Though there have been…