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 …
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Hurricane Helene Pasture and Hayfield Restoration Program Lessons Learned
Since May 2025, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Yancey County has been carrying out the Hurricane Helene Pasture and Hayfield …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
2026 WNC Ag Options
It is time to begin working on 2026 WNC Ag Options grant applications! WNC Ag Options works to build …
Benefits of Plant Tissue Analysis for Vegetable Producers
With input costs rising, increasing urbanization and competition for farm land, and fewer acres of farmland available to grow …
Hurricane Helene Recovery Tips: Get Prepared for Planting Forage in the Fall
Hurricane Helene devastated pastures and hayfields across Yancey County, creating the need to restore and re-plant many fields. During …