CLAY COUNTY CENTER |
SEPTEMBER 2024 |
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Join the Fun at the 18th Annual
Ag Day & Tractor Parade |
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Mark your calendars and bring your family and friends to the Hayesville Town Square on September 28 for a day filled with fun, food, and festivities. N.C. Cooperative Extension – Clay County and the Clay County Tractor Club are excited to announce the 18th annual Tractor Parade & Ag Day, taking place on September 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hayesville Town Square.
The day will be packed with activities for all ages. Attendees can look forward to:
*Tractor Parade: Enjoy a nostalgic display of tractors – ranging from antique to modern day, showcasing the rich agricultural heritage of the area.
*Activities for Kids: Engaging and fun activities designed especially for the little ones.
*Agriculture Vendors: Shop local agriculture based vendors and support your local farmers and learn about the agriculture industry in our area.
Click on the link below for more information about participating in the parade and vendor opportunities.
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| TRACTOR PARADE INFORATION |
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| AGRICULTURE NEWS |
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Passalora needle blight.Steven Jeffers, Extension Service, Clemson University |
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What’s Wrong With My Leyland Cypress?
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In recent weeks, I have received calls about Leyland Cypress trees turning brown across the county. Several factors can cause this, but it all begins at the beginning of how the tree was created. Originating as a hybrid in 1888 in Wales, UK, the Leyland Cypress is a cross between Alaska Cedar and Monterey Cypress. Known for its rapid growth and resilience to pruning, it quickly gained popularity as a favored choice for creating natural barriers in landscapes. Its ability to thrive in diverse soil conditions further contributed to its widespread use. Both the Alaskan Cedar & Monterey Cypress are native to the West Coast of the US, however, on different ends and would not have naturally crossed without human intervention. |
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Clay County Chamber of Commerce:
Business After Hours at the Farmer's Market |
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Join us on September 12th at the Clay County Farmer's Market for Business After Hours from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The market will be open from 3:30 to 6:30 PM, offering a chance to support local farmers and explore the offerings of your Clay County Extension Office. Enjoy a variety of delights including baked goods, local honey, cheeses, and plants. Don’t miss Snowie WNC’s snow cone truck and Sunny Sips NC’s specialty drinks, such as lemonade, cherry limeade, and strawberry limeade. |
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*Eligible Counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Clay, Cherokee, Cleveland, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey. |
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2025 REGIONAL GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS |
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You are invited and highly encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2025. Representatives from the WNC AgOptions program will be present to discuss the program, go over the application time line and answer questions.Grants of $5,000 and $10,000 are available to farmers located within a 22-county area of Western North Carolina* in 2025.
MILLS RIVER — HENDERSON COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
FRANKLIN — MACON COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
SHELBY — CLEVELAND COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
MURPHY — CHEROKEE COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
BRYSON CITY — SWAIN COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
WAYNESVILLE — HAYWOOD COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
MORGANTON — BURKE COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
SPRUCE PINE — MITCHELL COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
BOONE — WATAUGA COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, |
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Get a Jump Start With a Healthy Breakfast |
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Help your child get a “jump start” each school day by providing easy and healthy breakfast choices. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, breaking an overnight fast with a balanced meal can make a significant difference in over health and well-being, especially for children and teens. Eating a smart breakfast can help improve behavior and school performance. Children should fuel their mornings with food from the different food groups. Grains made with whole-grain flours such as whole-wheat flakes, whole-wheat bread or whole-grain waffles contain carbohydrates for energy and provide dietary fiber, as do fruits and vegetables. Including protein foods such as eggs or Canadian bacon or low-fat yogurt from the dairy group can help keep them full until lunch. |
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MED instead of MEDS for better health |
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Clay County 4-H Program Hosts Successful Summer Robotics Camp |
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Samuel Brown and Ephraim Jones are working with the DASH robot through the ipad. |
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The Clay County 4-H Program recently held a dynamic week-long Summer Robotics Camp, inviting local youths aged 5 to 18 to explore a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities. Thanks to the generosity of North Carolina A&T State University, the camp had access to an impressive array of robots, drones, and LEGO sets, enhancing the participants' learning experience.
Throughout the camp, attendees engaged in hands-on activities including flying drones through intricate obstacle courses and navigating Dash & Dot Robots in races and programmed challenges. The children also built and programmed LEGO WeDo Kits into various models such as helicopters, space robots, and satellites. |
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All About Apples |
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Clay County 4-H & FCS Presents All About Apples - Youth Cooking Class! October 1st, 8th, & the 22nd from 330-530pm at our Clay County Center Community Room. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible. For any questions, please contact the 4-H Agent Kiffney Stokes at 828-389-6305. |
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NATIVES FOR LATE SUMMER |
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I do love to work in the garden, but despite my best efforts there is always
something that doesn’t turn out as I had hoped. I live next to a vacant
property that is only worked by mother nature and darn if she doesn’t do a
great job with no effort at all! (Think there might be a biblical reference to
that point.) Iron weed, sunflowers, assorted grasses, just blossom away.
So if you can’t beat’m then join them! Here are a few native plants that will
reward you with late season color. |
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Come visit the Downtown Discovery Garden and try the new Treasure Hunt! |
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
N.C. Cooperative Extension - Clay County Center, 25 Riverside Cir, Hayesville, NC 28904, United States
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