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Equine Vaccination Cinic

The NC Veterinary Medical Association is hosting an equine vaccination clinic at the Buladean Community Center, in partnership with Cooperative Extension. This will take place on October 4th from 9…

The Small Farm Leadership 360 Initiative

THE SMALL FARM LEADERSHIP 360 INITIATIVE is a hands-on, in-depth learning experience designed to help small farms thrive. Offered by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical…

Agriculture Recovery Center

Livestock Judging Club

MITCHELL COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGING CLUB FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 29TH AGES 13-18 TIME: 6:00-7:30PM LOCATION:N.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, MITCHELL COUNTY CENTERCalling all 13-18 year olds interested in…

Mitchell County 4-H Young Livestock Club

MITCHELL COUNTY 4-H YOUNG LIVESTOCK CLUB FIRST MEETING: AUGUST 27TH AGES 5-12 TIME: 5:00-6:00 PM LOCATION: N.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, MITCHELL COUNTY CENTERCalling all 5-12 year olds. Come to our…

2023 Avery / Mitchell Small Ruminant Health Workshop

Tuesday, October 10, 20234:30 PM – 6:30 PMSouth Ridge Sunrise Farms1143 Maltba Rd , Newland, NCInformation Covered:The importance of herd health, including; deworming, giving injections,…

Avery A&H Fair and Annual Draft Pull

Avery A&H; Fair Board along with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mitchell County Center invite you to attend the educational and family friendly Avery A&H; Fair Annual Draft Horse Pull and in Newland, NC…

Weed Control in Pastures

What and Why?Weeds grow at a more rapid pace than desired grasses. In doing so, they “snuff-out” the grasses in pastures by taking up the soil’s nutrients and shading the immature grasses from much…

External Pests on Livestock

Summer is a prime time for the emergence of external pests, such as flies and ticks. To avoid economic loss in the livestock industry, producers should use Integrated Pest Management practices to…

Closed These Days in December

N.C. Cooperative Extension of Mitchell County staff will be participating in staff development on Thursday, December 9 (all day) and Friday, December 10 (8–11 a.m.), 2021, meaning the office will be…