Virtual 2020 Small Grain Field Day
Join in on the (1st ever!) 2020 Virtual Small Grain Field Day! This virtual field day takes place at the …
Agriculture & Food
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NC Dairy Producer's Meeting
North Carolina Dairy Producers Association Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Iredell County Agricultural Center 444 Bristol Dr., Statesville, …
Equine Nutrition and Pasture Management- CANCELLED
Equine Nutrition and Pasture Management Wanting more information on how to better care for your horse’s nutritional needs or need …
Spring Pruning Workshop in Demonstration Garden Open to Public
Spring Pruning Workshop Horticulture Agent, Matt Lenhardt, and Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Iredell County Members will be hosting …
2020 Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting
2020 Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 3 to 6 p.m. …
Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Saturday, April 25th, 2020 — 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mooresville Public Operations Center 2523 …
Full Bloom Event Scheduled
2020 Full Bloom Home & Garden Show Sponsored by Sharpe’s Lawn Equipment March 6 & 7, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. …
NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference Coming to Iredell
The NC Forage and Grasslands Council has scheduled a Winter Conference Series at four locations statewide, with one being …
Statesville Area Beef Conference
Statesville Area Beef Conference Thursday, January 9, at 3:30 p.m. Iredell County Agricultural Resource Center, 444 Bristol Dr., Statesville, NC 28625 The …
N.C. Cooperative Extension's Homegrown: December Digest Includes Helpful Holiday Hints
There’s no place like Homegrown for the holidays! It’s hard to believe that our first full year of Homegrown is …
NC Agritunity 2020
New information on the 2020 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show available. Event will be held on Saturday, February 8, …
Piedmont Commodities Conference Scheduled for December 3
Piedmont Commodities Conference December 3, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension Catawba County Center 1175 S Brady Ave., Newton, NC 28658 Check out the event …
Extension Master Gardener Class Scheduled to Start in January 2020
Extension Master Gardener Class *** Update: Applications Spots for the 2020 Class have been filled*** If you like gardening and volunteering …
Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event September 28th, 2019 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Iredell County Solid Waste …
Fall Gardening - Annuals vs. Perennials
***Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.*** Troutman Library (215 W. Church Street Troutman, NC) An Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer of …
The 84th Annual Iredell County Agricultural Fair Is Coming to Town!
The 84th Annual Iredell County Agricultural Fair is coming to Town! The Agricultural Fair is running from Friday, August …
Private Eyes: What Do I Do?? Dairy Training
Private Eyes: What Do I Do?, is a workshop to address undercover videos, follow-up actions, and social media training. This …
Report to the People 2019
This year’s “Report to the People” brought together local county leaders, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Iredell County staff, and Community …
BEES Academy
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
Local Foods / 10% Campaign UPDATE
Check out our UPDATED local foods map and website …and find a new way to support local …
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