Post Written By Richard Boylan, Area Agent, Small Farm Management

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Richard BoylanArea Agent, Small Farm Management N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center

Do you know about US Department of Agriculture resources available to local farms, and how they can be leveraged …

Apple Leaf Spots and Defoliation It’s been a typical year for apple leaf diseases, which means that if your apple …

Unfortunately, there is no way that the High Country Seed Swap can take place safely in 2021, given both …

Graduate and undergraduate students doing a research study through a Duke University Bass Connections Project seek the input of local farmers …

Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees (emphasis on apple, pear, and peach) in Western NC: suitable for organic production -by Richard Boylan, …

The tradition of the Winter Vegetable Conference and the North Carolina Tomato Growers Association Annual Meeting will continue as …

Small farmers will have two opportunities to learn about new production practices and technologies, with the Regional Small Farmer …

2/17/21 – WNC Hemp Growers Meeting Online The Western North Carolina Hemp Growers Meeting will be online Wednesday, February 17, …

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center will host a Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Field Day in Banner …

Thus far in 2020, the US House and Senate have not been able to agree on an actual 2020-2021 …

Funds available to nearly all farmers via CFAP-2; Applications due 12/11/20 Farmers of virtually every crop or animal raised in …

WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline October 23, 2020 Application deadline November 20, 2020 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options is …