Monarch butterfly on butterfly bush flower

Butterfly Bush: Junk Food for Pollinators

Published - May 7, 2026 Read
Hand placing peeled tomatoes into a glass canning jar

Summer Canning Series

Published - May 6, 2026 Read
Rain gauge in a garden

Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!

Published - April 21, 2026 Read

News From Clay County Center

Plastic Water Bottle
Worried about microplastics in your food?

Published - April 30, 2026

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Bearded Iris
Not So Blue Blues

Published - April 16, 2026

Group photo at mayors park planting
Growing Knowledge at Mayors Park

Published - April 15, 2026

A person wearing blue gloves uses a hand trowel to collect soil and place it into a clear plastic sample bag in an outdoor setting.
Free Soil Test Kits Available April 1 - Nov. 15!

Published - March 30, 2026

Less Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month

Published - March 30, 2026

A small green seedling with fresh leaves emerging from loose, brown soil, set against a softly blurred natural background.
The Foundation of Your Garden

Published - March 30, 2026

Chick hatching in Incubator
A Hatch-tastic Science Experience for 2nd Graders

Published - March 30, 2026

All News From Clay County Center

Upcoming Events

Dividing & Potting Tuesday | Jun 09 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM Downtown Discovery Garden, 25 Riverside Cir, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
Cultivating Knowledge: Dividing & Potting Plants Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Jun 09 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM 25 Riverside Circle, Hayesville, NC 28904
Clay County 4-H Rockin' Bobbins Sewing Club Meeting Tuesday | Jun 09 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 25 Riverside Cir, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
Clay on the Fly 4-H Fly-fishing Club Thursday | Jun 11 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 25 Riverside Cir, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
Trails & Rails 4-H Horse Club Monday | Jun 15 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM Moss Memorial Library, 26 Anderson St, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Audience and presenter photo for the Swine Innovation Forum
2026 Swine Innovation Forum

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Swine
Dew on apples in the morning
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 31, 2026

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Melinda Roberts Headshot (L), Andrea Sherrill Headshot (R)
Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food
Flyer for the NCDA Block Grant Final Information Session on June 4, 2026, details in main text.
Final NCDA&CS Hurricane Helene Block Grant Information Session on June 4th

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Christmas Trees
youth teams sitting at table with buzzers in hand, waiting to answer questions
Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Decorative screenshot of the home page of the exercises
The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
Insect trap in apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 28, 2026

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Judging Contest
Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
symptoms of glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves in the rain
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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