Lake James Clean Up, Assistance Available for Farmers, Livestock Judging Team Successful, National Brunch Month, Checking your Canning Equipment, 4-H Young Guns, & much MORE!!
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be coordinating the annual Lake James Clean Up on Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to noon. We would like to invite everyone to remove litter from Lake James and its shoreline. Volunteers with boats, canoes, kayaks, and on foot will be needed to help.
Assistance available for farmers in McDowell due to TS Fred. The program will cover losses of crops, feed, livestock, aquaculture, and farm infrastructure. The agricultural commodities must have been planted but not harvested, or for aquaculture commodities raised on or before August 17, 2021. Deadline April 15. Learn more>>
It’s a Spring Fling Plant Sale
The Master Gardeners of McDowell County will hold their 2nd Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Marion Tailgate Market, West Henderson Street, Marion.
Who's excited to plant their tomatoes? I know I am, but I also know that it is too early for our warm season veggies. For Marion, NC, our average last spring freeze date is April 13. For Marion, it is safe to plant our warm season vegetables at Mother's Day. Learn more>>
Not All Bugs Are Bad It's the time of year when plants are coming out of dormancy, but
also bugs will be more prevalent as temperatures rise. At the Extension office, we receive many calls about bugs, and the vast majority of insects that people are worried about are NOT bad.
Members of the McDowell County 4-H livestock judging team competed in three contests in March with great success. Despite not being able to field a full team at the contests, our team members still brought home numerous individual awards.
If you wake up too late for breakfast, but it’s too early for lunch, then it’s time for Brunch! April is National Brunch Month so explore all the recipes you can apply during this time.
April is the time to get out your canning equipment and make sure you are ready for the canning season. Before you know it, fresh produce will be available to preserve for use during the colder fall and winter months.
Do you want to gain experience working with kids? Do you have a couple of extra hours a month to volunteer? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with youth in McDowell County? Contact Chad at 652-8104 about starting a 4-H Club right here in McDowell County. You won't be sorry!
On Saturday, March 19, McDowell 4-H Shooting Sports program (The Young Guns) competed at the annual North Carolina Wildlife Hunter Education tournament at Catawba Valley Wildlife Club in Vale. McDowell had a junior (6-8 grade) team and senior (9-12 grade) team.
It's warming up, and summer is right around the corner. Think about fun summer days and nights...canoeing, archery, campfires, skits. 4-H Residential Summer Camp is always one of the most memorable events of the summer.
WE'RE HIRING! Looking for a unique individual that has the ability & enthusiasm to serve McDowell County ag producers. This position will develop educational programs that primarily serves the Livestock & Field Crops program areas. This position has the opportunity to increase agricultural awareness & develop the skills of McDowell youth.
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.
