Insect, Plant and Disease Identification
Each year Cherokee County receives numerous requests on assisting with identifying insects, diseases and plants. It is our goal …
Food Safety & Processing
Welcome To The Grow and Graze Podcast
Grow and Graze Episodes With Show Notes Episode 1. Let’s Launch The Grow and Graze Podcast Episode 2. Top 6 Reasons Most …
Agribusiness Summit
The Tri-County Small Business Center is offering an upcoming Agribusiness Summit. This is an all-day event that will cover: Meet …
Spotted-Wing Drosophila Management Webinar
Have you experienced problems in your small fruits because of the Spotted-wing Drosophila? The Sustainable SWD Management team is …
Grow and Graze YouTube Channel Launched
Cherokee County has launched a YouTube channel. Grow and Graze is about growing agriculture products, young leaders thru 4-H, …
Be a Volunteer
Join the staff on a “Be A Volunteer” virtual informational session to inform you of volunteer opportunities and how we …
Video: How to Preserve Meat in a Pressure Canner
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Polk County Family and Consumer Sciences Agents Renay Knapp and Jimmi Buell recently held a …
Keeping Foods Safe in a Slow Cooker
Do your cooking methods and equipment change with the seasons? Backyard grilling (or in my case, back porch grilling) …
Short on Canning Supplies? Freezing Is a Quick, Easy Alternative
If you are the type of person who plans ahead, having your ducks in a row and ready for …
Qualla-T Customer Service and Hospitality Virtual Training
Qualla-T Customer Service integrates Cherokee and mountain values and attitudes into your workplace as a basis for providing excellent …
Tomato Field Day 2020 Goes “Virtual”
Tomato Field Day 2020 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC goes “virtual” …
Learn to Prepare for Wildfires With Firescape
Every year, hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur in each southern state. Conditions that increase wildfire risk, like drought, …
Zoom Training for Participating in Our Online Classes
More on More of our programs are being taught online or hybrid (part online and part in the classroom/in …
Information in a Minute
Cherokee County launches short video segments that will be uploaded to the Cherokee County Facebook page. Cooperative Extension Minute …
FCS Another Great 4-H Summer Virtual Program
Have you ever asked yourself how to sew on a button, decorate your room, cook an easy recipe, …
Pesticide Safety Schools Are Transitioning to Online Through 2020
In light of the NC State Extension policies for in-person programming during COVID-19 set forth by Dale Monks, Associate …
Cherokee County Newsletters
Stay In Touch Our newsletter provides information about educational programs and activities in 4-H, Agriculture, Family Sciences, and Community Development. …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
Agriculture-Only Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) From SBA
The EIDL grant program opened an “agriculture-only” window… previously these programs have been depleted before many farms can get …
Turkey Talking 101
When Benjamin Franklin suggested the wild turkey as our national bird, he obviously noticed its fascinating characteristics and appeal. …
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