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Beneficial Insects

Written by: Molly Gillespie, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, edited by Minda Daughtry, NCCE Area Agent - HorticultureBuzzz, swat, zzzz, swat!Occasionally time in the gardens can be…

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What Is Cooperative Extension?

Did You Know? Your Local Cooperative Extension Office Does More Than You Think!Have you ever wondered what your local Cooperative Extension Office does? You may know it for soil testing and plant…

Managing Livestock in Winter

Winter can be a challenge when it comes to maintaining the health of our livestock herds. Just like with humans, changes in the outside temperature lead to respiratory challenges so always being on…

Your Plant Hardiness Zone - the USDA Map Has Changed!

We use the Hardiness Zone Map as one of the tools to help us choose the right plant for the right place, especially for cold hardiness. The USDA recently updated it. Hooray! This is big news because…

Picking Up Chicks: A How-to Guide for Purchasing Your Spring Chickens

Typically, I use my monthly article to discuss the larger livestock species that we deal with such as cattle, sheep, and goats. This month I decided to cover one of the species that often gets…

Mineral Supplementation in Beef Cattle Management

Beef cattle and other livestock require a number of different minerals, macro and micro, for optimal growth, reproduction, and just maintaining their health in general. A good mineral program…

Take the Gardening Survey!

What home gardening programs/workshops would you like to see offered through the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Swain County Center in 2023?The following survey is an easy to answer questionnaire that…

Extension Office Has New Horticulture Agent!

Article written by: Jessica Webb, The Smoky Mountain Timeseditor@thesmokymountaintimes.com The first thing Minda Daughtry, the new horticulture agent for the N.C. Cooperative Extension offices of…