Produce for sale at a Farmers Market.

More Reasons to Grow Your Own Food or Buy Local!

Published - July 7, 2026 Read
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Shopping Local Can Save Money and Support Local Farmers

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
Tomato Plant

Tomato Time

Published - June 25, 2026 Read

News From Clay County Center

Cows
Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle During Drought

Published - June 25, 2026

Tomato Wilt Virus
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus: A Serious Threat to the Home Garden

Published - June 25, 2026

Lone Star Tick
Preventing Tick Bites Starts Before You Go Outside

Published - June 22, 2026

Tick
What to Know About Tick-Borne Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Published - June 18, 2026

Monarch butterfly on butterfly bush flower
Butterfly Bush: Junk Food for Pollinators

Published - May 7, 2026

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Summer Canning Series

Published - May 6, 2026

Plastic Water Bottle
Worried about microplastics in your food?

Published - April 30, 2026

Rain gauge in a garden
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!

Published - April 21, 2026

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Home Gardener Series - Invasive Plants Saturday | Jul 18 | 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM Moss Memorial Library, 26 Anderson St, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
Home Gardener Series: Invasive Plants Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Jul 18 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM 26 Anderson Street, Hayesville, NC 28904
Trails & Rails 4-H Horse Club Monday | Jul 20 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM Moss Memorial Library, 26 Anderson St, Hayesville, NC 28904, USA
Master Gardener Meeting Wednesday | Jul 22 | 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

Black rot on the calyx end of a 'Gala' apple
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 12, 2026

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Resources for Drought Management Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Beef
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
White insect trap in apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 8, 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Becoming "Whole Grain Detectives" in Brunswick County

Published - July 8, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Symptoms of GLS on a wet leaf
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: July 9, 2026

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Marissa cutting a bell pepper on a cutting board
Columbus County Youth Master the Breakfast Bowl

Published - July 6, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Three houseplants in white ceramic pots.
This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
farmworker surveying field
Heat Stress among Agricultural Workers on North Carolina Farms

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
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