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Farm School Series 2024

Welcome to Farm School 2024. This is the 3rd year that Cherokee and Graham County will be working together to provide you with classes related to farming, gardening, and agriculture. Some of the…

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Private Pesticide Classes For License Renewal Available

Classes will be taught August 3, 2023 to renew private pesticide applicators license (V training) and commercial applicators can attend the X training for 2 hours credit. Classes will be taught at…

Amazing Grazing Workshop

Amazing Grazing Workshop

Amazing Grazing, a pasture based livestock education program, will be held on the Mountain Grass Fed Beef Farm owned by Keith and Teresa Wood in Andrews, NC. The program will be July 27 from 9:00…

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Forest Farming Workshop

There will be a Forest Farming and Decorative Plants Workshop Tuesday, May 9 at 9:30 AM. The program will be held at the Chamber of Commerce in Andrews, NC. Family Forests throughout our area have a…

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Farm Series Class Registrations Are Available

Cherokee and Graham County is excited to offer the Farm School Series again for 2023. Click on the links below to register for the classes. The cost of each class is $10.00. Each program/event has…

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Bee School Registration Slots Are Going Fast

A two day Bee School will be held March 25 and April 15. The program is being offered thru a partnership with the Appalachian Beekeepers Club, Extension Master Gardeners℠, and N.C. Cooperative…

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Farm Succession Planning

Stephen Bishop with NC FarmLink with be providing the presentation on Farm Succession in Cherokee County January 19, 2023. Most farmers intend to keep farming till they drop, but the truth is that…

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2023 Farm School Registration Is Now Available

Cherokee and Graham County is excited to offer the Farm School Series again for 2023. Click on the links below to register for the classes. The cost of each class is $10.00. Each program/event has…

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FAMACHA Training for Goat Owners

One of the biggest frustrations small ruminant (sheep, goats, etc.) producers encounter is susceptibility to parasites. Here in the southeast, our warm, humid climate often creates an ideal…

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Nickels for Know-How Referendum Announcement

The Cherokee County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022.Douglas Clement, County Referendum Chairman and County Extension Director, saidthe established polling…