Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
NC Disaster Information Center ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu
Register Now for Business of Agriculture Series
The Business of Agriculture Series Mondays, October 1-November 19, 2018 6 to 8 p.m. Central Carolina Community College Pittsboro Campus, Building 42, Room …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Register Now for Pollinator Field Day September 8, 2018!
The Piedmont Research Station will host a “Bee Pollinator Friendly” Field Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 1 to …
Hop Harvest at Bee Hoppy Farms
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks out at Bee Hoppy Farms…the annual hop harvest! Grower Tiffany Cooper is finishing …
Beekeeping Queen Rearing
The Madison County Beekeepers meet on the 3rd Monday night of months not including Dec-Jan. The February 19 meeting …
Ag. Breakfast
Madison County Farmers are invited to our second annual Ag. breakfast on March 8 from 8 a.m. – 10 …
2018 Madison County Extension Berry / Vegetable Plant Sale
The 2018 Berry/Vegetable Sale is now underway. We are taking orders for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and asparagus. Quantities …
Small Farms AgriShop Series 2.15.18
Farmer Production Workshops on February 15, 2018 at the Mountain Horticulture Research and Extension Center Mills River, NC Demonstrations: Plasticulture, …
WNC AgOptions Grant for 2018
Applications must be received at the WNC Communities office by November 17. WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers …
Fruit Disease and Treatment Seminar
N.C. Cooperative Extension and Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard are jointly presenting a seminar addressing diseases on tree fruits and small fruits in our …
2017 Madison County 4-H Summer Camps
Looking for some fun and educational opportunities this summer? Look no further, Madison County 4-H is offering the following …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties What is the Extension Master Food Volunteer Program? The N.C. Cooperative Extension …
Will You Donate a Broad Ax?
Will You Donate a Broad Ax? The Appalachian Barn Alliance has assembled a display of barn building tools which is …
Why Take Time for Soil Testing
Often, farmers question the need to perform regular soil testing because they only grow grass and other forages for …
Madison County Extension Is on Facebook
Madison County Extension has a Facebook page, along with Madison County 4-H and Madison County Family and Consumer Sciences Check us out …
Visit Madison County NC
Watch this short video and see why you should visit Madison County …
Sales Tax Exemption Changes
There are some upcoming changes to sales tax exemption regulation for farmers. Most farmers currently hold an “Agriculture Exemption” …
Barns of Madison County
Did you know that there are over 10,000 barns in Madison County? When considering the fact that farming was …
Mars Hill Elementary Community Garden
Madison Parks and Recreation, Mars Hill Elementary, and Cooperative Extension partnered to build a community garden in the old …