Small Ruminant Workshop at the WNC Regional Livestock Center
WNC Regional Livestock Agenda for March 30, 2019. The event takes place at the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton, …
Animal Agriculture
Foothills Farm Tour
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Rutherford County and Polk County Agricultural Development are partnering to bring you the first ever …
4-H Poultry Judging and Avian Bowl
Rutherford County Extension Center Monday, March 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Open to youth ages 9-18. Practices dates and times to …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
Commercial Agriculture in Rutherford County
Within Rutherford County a wide-range of animal and crop diversity exists. Full- and part-time commercial producers rely on the …
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