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. …
Agriculture & Food
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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 …
Dairy Summer Nutrition Conference
Dairy Summer Nutrition Conference Brought to you by Deal Rite Feeds and N.C. Cooperative Extension of Iredell County When: July 11, 2019, …
Energy Saving for Poultry Producers: Training Opportunity
June 12, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. Wilkes County Agriculture Center Wood Pellet Heaters Melissa Patton from Carolina Land and Lakes RC&D will …
Wake Up to Ag!
Check out Statesville Free News’ article on last week’s Wake Up to Ag Event. This is an annual event that …
Is Your Home and Community Firewise?
Introductory class on the Firewise Program coming to N.C. Cooperative Extension of Iredell County, Monday, May 13, 2019, from …
Safe Plate for Food Managers Training Program
A Safe Plates Course has been scheduled for May 21 and 22, 2019, in Catawba County, NC. This is a …
Feeder Calf Workshop
Feeder Calf Workshop Scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Harward Brothers Livestock Market 2207 Turnersburg Highway, …
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