Farmer's Market Opening Day Local Food Demo
Thursday, April 18th is OPENING DAY 2019 for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Market and Cooperative Extension will be on …
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2019 Montgomery County Farmer's Market Grand Opening
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County is proud to announce the 2019 Grand Opening of the Montgomery County Farmer’s …
Pesticide Disposal Day Announced
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension ofMontgomery County, will …
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Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
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2018 Grassroots Leadership Conference
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Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
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Families Fall for Fruit (Apple Butter Canning Workshop)
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Annual Maternity Fair Coming Up!
Montgomery County’s annual maternity fair is coming up on Saturday, September 29th beginning at 10 a.m. at East Montgomery …
2018 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair & 4-H Youth Development Craft Fair
It is almost time for the 2018 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair & 4-H Youth Development Craft Fair. This event …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Longhorned Tick Discovered in NC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new species of tick has found its way to North Carolina. Recent tick surveys sent to …
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