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Bowl filled with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and asparagus

Spring 2026 Plant Sale Benefiting Youth Programming

Get your garden ready for the growing season! The Catawba County Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce our 2026 Spring Plant Sale. Whether you are looking to start a new fruit patch or expand…

App State Fermentation Sciences

Lost Arts Program

Lost Arts Program Schedule 2026Meets 4th Thursdays of the month at the Extension Office at 6pm 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NCDifferent speakers every monthMost of these programs are free but…

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Hickory Farmers Market Winter Hours

1st day of Winter Market November 2nd- Saturday 10am-1pmWinter Market starts this Saturday and will run until March 29th.Wednesday October 30th will be the last Wednesday market.While some vendors…

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We Are Hiring! Extension Agent, Ag - Horticulture

We are hiring! Extension Agent, Ag - Horticulture The individual in this position must possess a high degree of horticulture, plant protection, and plant science knowledge and have excellent people…

Backyard Livestock Basics Workshop Series

Backyard Livestock Basics RSVP to this workshop series held on Thursdays in October at the Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office. Each session is designed to help both experienced and new farmers,…

Farm-city Week, Together Achieving Success

Farm City Week Banquet 2024

Farm City Banquet 2024 November 19 Tuesday 6:00-9:00 p.m.The Main City Cellar 332 1st Ave. SW. Hickory Buy Tickets Here $25Farmland Conservation Farm City Week has been observed nationally since 1955…

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Pesticide Recertification Classes Available September 18

Pesticide X & V Credit CoursesSeptember 18, 20241:00-6:00 pmCatawba County Agricultural Resource CenterCall to RSVP: 828-465-82400V CREDITS2 hours of “V” renewal credits for your private applicators…

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Donna Mull Named County Extension Director

Thanks for all those Extension supporters who were part of the interview process for Extension Director position. We really value your interest and support in our work and staffing. I started in my…

Local Food Festival June 24–27; Free farm tours and classes; registration link shown

Eat, Drink and Be Local Farm Tours and Classes June 24-27, 2024

We're offering several Farm Tours and Classes to celebrate Eat, Drink and Be Local Week June 22-27. These events are FREE but we encourage registration at Eat Drink and Be Local

Farm Feast flyer — June 29, 6–9 PM at Raising Roots Farm, 2711 Snow Creek Rd NE, $45 per person

Eat, Drink, and Be Local 2024 Schedule and Farm Feast at Raising Roots Farm

Farm Feast at Raising RootsSOLD OUT. The next Farm Feast will be on June 28, 2025. Tickets will go on sale in April 2025. For news of when the ticket sales open, sign up for the Extension monthly…