News From Jackson County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

A field of daisies with "Hello Spring" in the center.
Sunshine & Outdoor Time to Scare the Winter Blues Away

Published - March 2, 2026

Rose stem with new reddish-green leaves and visible thorns
When to Prune Roses

Published - February 18, 2026

Attention: All pesticide license holders — if certified before July 1, 2025 complete C&T update; scan QR
Attention All Pesticide License Holders! C & T Standards Update

Published - February 17, 2026

Tractor spraying pesticides on vegetable field with sprayer at spring
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026

Leaf with zigzag edges from EZS larval feeding; close-up green EZS larva on leaf.
Citizen Scientists! Please Be on the Lookout - Elm ZigZag Sawfly

Published - February 16, 2026

two blueberry fruits attached by the petiole showing rudged texture due to bud mite infestation
Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

Published - February 15, 2026

Woman sitting at her desk with lap top open holding her phone
Shopping on Line With SNAP

Published - February 4, 2026

Persimmon Seedling Give-Away — April 17, 2026, 2–4 PM; Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC
Free Persimmon (Diospyros Virginiana) Seedling Give-Away

Published - January 27, 2026

Car on icy road with heading "Winter Road Ready" and listed emergency supplies
Be Winter Ready: Home and Car Essentials

Published - January 22, 2026

2026 Smokies Spring Ski Walking
2026 Smokies Spring Ski Walking

Published - January 9, 2026

Person with curly hair and glasses using smartphone at desk with laptop, notebook, sticky notes
Shopping Better to Eat Healthier

Published - January 6, 2026

By Amy Bruzzichesi
Cultivating Indoor Calm: Houseplants for Winter Wellness

Published - January 5, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

Recipe card titled "Red & Green Bell Pepper Bites" with photo of stuffed pepper bites and ingredients.
Healthy Holiday Appetizer Recipe

Published - December 15, 2025

Health-ful Holiday Tips infographic with brief mindful eating tips (produce, protein, hydrate)
How to Stay Healthy for the Holidays

Published - December 15, 2025

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

Father holding daughter near produce aisle; text "Produce in Season"
How to Store in-Season Produce

Published - December 1, 2025

A couple cooks together.
Holiday Meal Prep

Published - November 17, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.
Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Published - November 12, 2025

WNC Beef Conference & Bull Sale — Saturday, December 6th 2025, WNC Regional Livestock Center
2025 WNC Beef Conference and NC BCIP Bull Sale

Published - November 4, 2025

Produce in a basket.
SNAP Update

Published - November 3, 2025

Worker in yellow rain suit stands in flooded muddy field holding a shovel
WNC Farm Resilience Cohort

Published - October 23, 2025

The Who, What, When and Where of Pesticide Disposal Day.
Pesticide Disposal Collection Day for Jackson County

Published - October 22, 2025

A bat crawling along a rock.
Bats: Nature's Essential Allies in North Carolina and Beyond

Published - October 22, 2025

Flyer for fundraiser featuring red truck and christmas tree
Buy a Locally Grown Tree and Support Jackson County 4-H!

Published - October 21, 2025

Growing Christmas Trees Flyer
Growing Christmas Trees 101

Published - October 13, 2025

FREE Norway Spruce Seedling Give Away

Published - September 30, 2025

A hand holding grass seeds over a lawn.
Time for Fall Seeding of Tall Fescue

Published - September 17, 2025

Forest Farming Factors Workshop
Forest Farming Factors Workshop Coming in October!

Published - September 16, 2025

A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

Free Norway Spruce Seedling give-away.
Norway Spruce Seedling Give-Away

Published - August 13, 2025

Wildland Firewise

Published - August 13, 2025

Photo by Akbar Nemati/Unsplash
August: Safe Pest and Disease Management Practices

Published - August 4, 2025

WNC AgOptions Meeting Sites and Times

Published - August 1, 2025

N.C. Cooperative Extension WNC AgOptions
WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle Is Open!

Published - August 1, 2025

The 2025 FOOD TRUCK BOOT CAMP poster with a red food truck and sponsor logos
Food Truck Boot Camp Returns to Cherokee This November

Published - July 10, 2025

A mobile mill processing a log.
Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

Published - July 9, 2025

Wooden spoons arranged on a wooden table holding various spices and herbs
Growing and Cooking With Herbs & Spices

Published - May 27, 2025

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