News From Swain County Center

A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

August 25, 2025

Community Garden Survey
Help Us Grow a Community Garden in Swain County!

August 8, 2025

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August: Safe Pest and Disease Management Practices

August 4, 2025

WNC AgOptions Meeting Sites and Times

August 1, 2025

N.C. Cooperative Extension WNC AgOptions
WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle Is Open!

August 1, 2025

Lanternfly with red, black-spotted wings caught on spider silk over green leaves
Spotted Lanternfly Creeping Toward WNC

July 15, 2025

The 2025 FOOD TRUCK BOOT CAMP poster with a red food truck and sponsor logos
Food Truck Boot Camp Returns to Cherokee This November

July 10, 2025

A mobile mill processing a log.
Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

July 9, 2025

Cucumber suffering from summer heat
Heat Stress on Plants - Manage Your Expectations

July 1, 2025

Four people in orange safety vests on a street corner, one man pointing and directing
Walk Audits Through Downtown Bryson City — Good, Bad and Ugly

July 1, 2025

red fire ant
Red Imported Fire Ant Safety and Management

June 17, 2025

Outdoor donation station tent with NC Cooperative Extension signs and produce donations
Donation Station

May 25, 2025

2025 Smoky Mountain Woodland Owners Association
Smoky Mountain Woodland Owners Workshop

May 23, 2025

2025 Mountain Hort Field Day - August 14th, 2025

May 22, 2025

Food truck boot camp, everything you need to know about growing and starting a food truck business.
Food Truck Boot Camp - Is a Food Truck Operation Right for You?

May 8, 2025

NC State Extension Master Gardener
NC State Extension Master Gardener Program in Jackson & Swain Counties

May 5, 2025

An inforgraphic showing the difference between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. The biggest difference is that Heat Stroke includes confusion and dizziness, it necessitates calling 911.
Heat Stress Awareness

April 28, 2025

Average last spring freeze dates by county. Some western counties are as late as April 30.
Seed Starting in 2025

April 14, 2025

bears walking across a road and car stopping
Watch Out for Wildlife

March 28, 2025

North Carolina Forest Service
Burn Ban Issued

March 21, 2025

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What Is Cooperative Extension?

March 20, 2025

North Carolina Forest Service
NC Arbor Day Friday, March 21

March 17, 2025

Aerial view of forest wildfire with flames and thick smoke spreading through trees
N.C. Forest Service Urging Diligence, Best Practices and Common Sense When Burning Outdoors

March 3, 2025

Roots escaping the heat
Hot Pots – What?!?

February 14, 2025

Ag Fair Spring Craft & More Fling 2024
Attention Vendors: 2025 Spring Craft & More Fling

February 14, 2025

Cow in winter snow
Managing Livestock in Winter

January 31, 2025

Poster: WESTERN NC FARM SUCCESSION SCHOOL — March 27, 2025; "Scan Me!" QR visible
Protect Your Farm's Future: NC Farm Succession School Comes to Western NC

January 28, 2025

Healthy Vegetable Garden
Steps to a Successful Garden

January 24, 2025

graphic of pruned blueberry bushes
February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!

January 24, 2025

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New Venue for ASAP's Business of Farming Conference 2/22/2025

January 23, 2025

Herbaceous perennial dusty miller showing symptoms of wilt caused by Phytophthora root rot.
What Is This Phytophthora Root Rot Disease?

January 21, 2025

Bridging the Gap: Technologies to Improve Winter Feeding & Pasture Management — Feb 4, 2025, 11am–3pm, WNC Livestock Center, $10
Livestock Technologies to Improve Winter Feeding & Pasture Management

January 21, 2025

Pesticide Applicator "X & V" Credit Recertification Training flyer; V: Feb 25, X: Feb 26, 2025; Jackson Cooperative Extension
Do You Need Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for Your Pesticide Applicator's License?

January 14, 2025

A person pays using a credit card with Tap to Pay.
NC State: NC STATE ECONOMIST - Economic Outlook for 2025

January 9, 2025

Prompt to enroll in 4-H
2026 Swain County 4-H Enrollment!

January 9, 2025

perfectly pruned crape myrtles
Pruning Calendar

January 6, 2025

cranberry glazed pork roast
Healthier for the Holidays

December 23, 2024

2026 Yoga Classes Flyer
2026 Yoga Classes

December 20, 2024

Christmas Tree Workshop - February 11th at the Haywood County Center

December 18, 2024

2024 4-H Holiday Card Art Contest Winners
2024 Swain County 4-H Holiday Card Art Contest Winners

December 12, 2024

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