Avery County Cooperative Extension Center

09/14/2026

Upcoming Private Pesticide Applicator Trainings

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Private Pesticide Subclass “X” Recertification Training
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Private Pesticide Subclass “X” Recertification Training
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Private Pesticide Subclass “V”
Recertification Training 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Subclass “X” trainings are approved for the following: D, L, N, O, & X (2 hours credit).

If you are a private applicator and your license expires in 2026, you are required to obtain 2.0 credit hours in sub-class "X” and 2.0 credit hours in sub-class “V” in the three-year license rotation. The cut-off date to obtain all credits for the 2026 rotation is September 30, 2026. Please make every effort to attend one class in each subclass before this date.

For additional information, please contact Jerry Moody, County Extension Director, at 828-733-8270.

09/14/2026

Reminder!!!
Private Pesticide Applicators Training - Subclass "X"
Tuesday | Sep 15 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
N.C. Cooperative Extension
Avery County Center, 661 Vale Rd, Newland, NC 28657, USA

09/09/2026

NC EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Adult Cooking/Nutrition Class Series
Please contact Hannah Gragg Presnell, EFNEP Educator, Avery County Cooperative Extension, at 828-733-8270.

08/31/2026

Avery A&H FairSeptember 2-5, 2026Heritage Park, 661 Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657Admission:$5.00 for adultsChildren 18 and under are free.Daily Operations:Gate opens at 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM…

08/21/2026

Avery A&H Fair

September 2-5, 2026

Heritage Park, 661 Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657

Admission:
$5.00 for adults
18 years old and under are free.
Daily Operations:

Gate opens at 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Wednesday-Friday)

Rides: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gate opens at 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM (Saturday)

Rides: 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Entry Information:

· Entries will be accepted Sunday, August 30th, 1:00 PM – 5:00PM,

· Monday, August 31st, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

· Tuesday, September 1st, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (includes cut flowers)

· Wednesday, September 2nd, 8:00 –9:00 AM (CULINARY, ONLY)

· LIVESTOCK BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; CONTACT MICHELLE SOUTH: 828-387-5748.

2026 Livestock Tent Entry Form
2026 Livestock Show Entry Form
All exhibits and entries must be picked up on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Items left after this time will be discarded. The facility has no storage available for items left on the premises. If you cannot make it at this time, other pick-up arrangements must be made before Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Please find attached the 2026 Avery A&H Fair Premium Booklet and the 2026 Avery A&H Fair Vendor Application @ https://avery.ces.ncsu.edu/news/avery-ah-fair/

08/04/2026

07/28/2026

2027 AgOption Grant Information Session
Wednesday, August 12th
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Avery Community Center at Heritage Park
661 Vale Rd., Newland

07/27/2026

Please fill out this form for all livestock that you plan to enter in the 2026 Avery A&H Fair Livestock Tent for display. Please find each animal's species and then list their breed, ID or name, and age. PLEASE FILL OUT SECTIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ANIMAL YOU ARE BRINGING. The owner listed below wil...