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Buncombe County Center
streambank damage

Extension Hosts WNC Landslide and Streambank Repair Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension hosted two "WNC Landslide and Streambank Repair" workshops on December 4th and 5th in Buncombe and Avery Counties. Community partners, government agencies, local…

Buncombe County Center
WNC Beef Conference & Bull Sale — Saturday, December 6th 2025, WNC Regional Livestock Center

2025 WNC Beef Conference and NC BCIP Bull Sale

Come and join WNC Livestock Agents and new Beef Cattle Specialist Dr. Benjamin Rajo for a great Beef Conference before the 2025 BCIP Bull Sale! Registration begins at 8:30 am at the WNC Regional…

Jackson County Center
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WNC Farm Resilience Cohort

Supporting Farmers Impacted by Hurricane HeleneRebuild stronger. Prepare smarter. Recover together.Are you a farmer in Western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene?Join the WNC Farm Resilience…

Henderson County Center
Canopy of yellow and orange autumn maple leaves against a blue sky

Fall Color Dates in WNC

According to Michael Denslow of the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University, and his great website, peak fall color for the Henderson County area is October 24-31.

Watauga County Center
Rehabbing Agricultural Land After Helene — Thursday, April 24, 3:30pm, Sugar Grove, NC

Rehabbing Ag Land After Hurricane Helene Workshop on April 24th!

Join Watauga County Cooperative Extension and Extension specialists from NC State as we work together to navigate the new landscape Helene brought our ag land on Thursday, April 24th. This event will…

Buncombe County Center
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2025 WNC Market Hog Project

The WNC Market Hog Project is designed to introduce youth to livestock showing, feeding, and care. Participants in the program will be provided a weaned pig that they will feed and care for at their…

NC State Extension tourism support Tourism Extension

North Carolina Christmas Trees Weathered the Storm

The Christmas season is here. And like the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ 1957 classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Hurricane Helene did her worst and threatened to upend the holidays across Western North…

Buncombe County Center
Flooding

Preparing Your Farm for the Upcoming Storm

As of this morning we are still on track for our region to experience a potential major weather event likely to arrive late Thursday and throughout the day on Friday. Safety in an event like this is…

Buncombe County Center
WNC Beef Commission Tour flyer — August 25, 2023; registration required; $40; register: go.ncsu.edu/2023wncbeeftour

2023 WNC Beef Commission Tour

We're excited to announce this years WNC Beef Commission Tour Day! We are going to Watauga County. Tour stops and topics will include (and are subject to change) - Shipleys Farm Signature Beef,…

NC FarmLink
Brown sheep with ear tag; text reads "FIBER FARMER LISTENING SESSIONS — MARCH 2023" and event dates

Local Group Seeking to Connect WNC Fiber Farmers

For farmers who raise wool sheep, fiber goats, or alpacas in Western North Carolina, please see the following post for more information about a new initiative to create a regional network for fiber…