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4-H Plant Sale Time Is Here!!

Cherokee County 4-H is holding its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will benefit Cherokee County 4-H. …

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Volunteer for 4-H in 2026

Volunteers are the key to our success in the North Carolina 4-H program. Whether you’re interested in becoming a …

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"Sock" It to Them 4-H Fundraiser

Cherokee County 4-H participates in many activities that require us to raise funds from time to time. Annually, we …

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Extension Venison Donation Program

Venison Donation Program In partnership with Adam Farms Processing and North Carolina Hunters for the Hungry, the Extension Venison Donation Program …

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Support Our Local Farmers Markets

Support Our Local Farmers Markets: Fresh Produce, Community Spirit, and New Opportunities! Murphy, NC – As the vibrant summer season …

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Be On The Lookout for Black Knot

Black knot, caused by the fungus Apiosporina morbosa (formerly Dibotryon morbosum), is a common and often disfiguring disease affecting …

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Asian Needle Ants Found in NC

Cherokee County residents, it’s time to get acquainted with a new — and potentially problematic — neighbor: the Asian …

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Goat Care on a Few Acres

Are you interested in learning about goat care and production on a few acres? A Cherokee and Graham County joint effort will be conducting …

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Chapter 8. Pest Management

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2026 Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast

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2026 North Carolina Peach and Nectarine Disease and Pest Management Guide

This publication is intended to help you manage diseases and pests of peaches. In choosing …

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This publication documents the lessons learned by agritourism operators whose businesses were impacted by the …

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Bud Mites in Blueberries

Blueberry bud mites (Acalitus vaccinii) are tiny, microscopic mites in the family Eriophyidae that can …

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Spotted Lanternfly

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