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Agricultural Appreciation Breakfast

Friday, November 22, 20247:30 am to 9:00 amMary C. Jenkins Community Center 221 Mills Avenue, Brevard, NC 28712All those who appreciate agriculture are welcome to attend!Featured speakers:Jimmy…

PPE Resources for NC Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene Relief & Recovery Resources provided by the NC Agromedicine Institute Hurricane Helene WNC Farm Clean Up PPE.For full details, visit NC Agromedicine Institute Hurricane Helene…

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Transylvania and Henderson County

Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) opened Thursday, Oct. 17 in Hendersonville (Henderson County) and Brevard (Transylvania County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from…

WNC Communities Immediate Disaster FARMER Needs Grant

The goal of this program is to provide resources quickly while making reasonable efforts not to duplicate other funding sources. These funds are meant to assist legitimate farm businesses with urgent…

Am I a Profitable Beef Cattle Producer?

I was recently asked by a producer how much he should be able to pay for stocker calves and turn a profit on the other end. Rightfully so, he was concerned about buying cattle in late summer, knowing…

Transylvania County Friends of Agriculture Breakfast

Please join us at the Transylvania County Friends of Agriculture Breakfast Thursday, November 9th 7:30 am–9:00 am Community Service Building Conference Room 106 East Morgan Street, Brevard NC 28712…

NC Bradford Pear Bounty

The Bradford pear tree is an ornamental commonly planted tree in North Carolina but did you know it is an invasive species? Sure, it has pretty blossoms, but it also smells of rotten fish, breaks…

Brown-and-white goat standing in tall green grass, another goat grazing in background

FAMACHA Certification Workshop: Haywood County

If you are raising sheep or goats, this hands-on program is for you. This workshop will provide education on parasite control in small ruminants, as well as certify producers in FAMACHA.The workshop…

Pet Food Webinars for Livestock Producers

If you’ve ever wondered if you could sell livestock processing by-products in the pet food market, this webinar series is for you! This webinar series has been specifically developed for livestock…

Scrapie Information for the Small Ruminant Producer

Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and goats. Learn about the disease & the tag program. Join N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC Department of…