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17th Annual Ag Day & Tractor Parade
It's that time of year again in Clay County! Come to the square in downtown Hayesville, NC for the biggest parade of tractors you may have ever seen. From modern models to old-time classics, you’ll get to see them all up close.
There will be a hay maze, games for kids, a combine simulator, local farm vendors, and food and drink will be available.
If you would like to drive a tractor in the parade, register that morning at the Hayesville High School parking lot, the registration fee is $15. Tractor registration will be from 9 am until 11 am. The parade participants meet at the Hayesville High School parking lot between 8am and 11:15am. The tractors leave the school at 12 noon.
There will be booths and displays on the town square from 10 am. Vendor registration forms can be collected from the Chamber of Commerce.
The raffle tractor drawing will be at 1:30 pm and tickets will be on sale for it until 1:15. All money raised goes back into local causes.
It's not to late to be a vendor at the 17th Annual Ag Day on the Square. Click here for more info.
Kim Terrell Named Director of Clay County Center Kim Terrell has been named the County Extension Director. Kim has been serving as interim director for the past year.
Ag Day & Tractor Parade N.C. Cooperative Extension – Clay County & Clay County Tractor Club will be sponsoring the 17th annual Tractor Parade & Ag Day on Hayesville Town Square. Click below for more info & learn how to become a vendor.
Ag Options Grant Info Sessions The AgOptions grant serves WNC agricultural producers with small-farm grants to help with innovative projects on farms. The 2023/2024 cycle has not opened quite yet, but they have scheduled information sessions across the region to go over the program and timeline and to answer any producer questions.
Family & Consumer Sciences Free Pressure Canner Testing When was the last time your pressure canner was tested? Yearly testing of the pressure gauge ensures that
your canner is safe to use.
September is National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month. This year, FEMA’s Ready Campaign is focused on preparing older adults for disasters.
Better Breakfast Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day but if your morning routine is like mine, it can be a bit of a
circus in the mornings. Time is of the essence and eating a healthy breakfast can take time, or does it?
Should Older Adults Take Vitamins? People over the age of 50 may need more of some vitamins and minerals than younger adults do. Your doctor or a dietitian can tell you whether you need to change your diet or take a vitamin or mineral supplement to get enough.
4-H Youth Development Youth Complete Food Preservation Class Students from Clay County 4-H had the opportunity to participate in a basic food preservation class taught by Family & Consumer Science Agent, Kim Terrell.
4-H Agent Postion Open Are you looking for a rewarding career that will let you give back to your community? NC State Extension
extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state.
Many different species of stinging insects are often mistaken for honey bees, or casually referred to as "bees." Being able to distinguish honey bees from wasp or other bee species is important to make appropriate decisions about potential control. The following is an overview of some non-honey bee stinging insects in North Carolina. Generally, wasps tend to be more slender and with fewer hairs on the body than bees. Wasps also tend to feed on other insects, whereas bees tend to primarily feed on floral sources (pollen and nectar). There are social and solitary species in both groups.<<Click Here for the Full Publication>>
The 2023 Mountain State Fair will be September 8-17 at the Western North Carolina Agriculture Center.
Clay County Center agents are always available to assist you with any questions or issues
you may have.
There are several ways in which you can request the assistance of an agent:
Give us a call at (828) 389-6305
Stop by our office at 25 Riverside Circle, Suite 2, Hayesville, NC (Old health department building below the library)
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25 Riverside Cir
Hayesville, NC 28904
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