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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…

NC Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum

NC Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum

The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association has scheduled a referendum for October 30, 2024, to decide on continuing the North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment. This assessment proposes a…

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,…

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…

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On-Animal Products Registered for Tick Control

At our April Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association meeting speaker, Dr. Wes Watson, informed members of a new tick species in our area the Longhorned tick. Linked is a List of Approved Insecticides…

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Social Media Workshop for Farmers

Free social media workshop for farmers.Bring your computers so you can follow along and learn some new tips on how to use social media more effectively. Our presenter is Laura Elmore, an animal…

4-H Steer Calf Project flyer: informational meeting Jan 9, 2024, 6:00 pm, Newton

2024 4-H Steer Calf Project

Don't miss this opportunity to hear more about the 4-H Steer Calf Project. It is a wonderful experience, but don't just take it from me....Connor said" Overall this project has been an awesome…

4-H Calf-Steer Project

To register for the Calf Project, youth will need to complete a short application (call 828-465-8240 to get one) and return it with payment of $150 to the Extension office by January 17. All…

2023 4-H Steer Calf Project

This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to raise, care for and show a steer calf all the while gaining responsibility and accountability skills. Give us a call if you have any questions.…