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Person harvesting ripe tomatoes, placing them in a red tray between tomato plants

Get to Know Big John's Hydro Farm

Cleveland County's Public Relations & Marketing Department, under the direction of Jason Falls, is partnering with N.C. Cooperative Extension to bring attention to Cleveland County agriculture as…

Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers' Market — Season opening April 25, 2026; strawberries and lettuce

Kings Mountain Farmers' Market Opens April 25

The Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers' Market will kick off the 2026 market season on Saturday, April 25 with a special Grand Opening event. The market will operate at 313 S. Battleground Avenue from 8…

Dried corn ear, bag labeled "Stone Ground Whole Corn Cornmeal" and jars labeled "Pure Sorghum Syrup"

Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business

Welcoming and attracting paying visitors to your farm to enjoy hands-on recreational and educational activities can help you generate a significant source of farm revenue. Beginning and small and…

Two women planting flowers in a large concrete planter under a pavilion

New Pollinator Garden at the Farmers' Market

With assistance from the Cleveland County Maintenance Department and support from Shelby Parks & Recreation, N.C. Cooperative Extension worked with our talented and dedicated Extension Master…

White spreader truck dispersing granular material across a grassy field

Nutrient Management Plans Written for Poultry Producers

Commercial poultry is the largest sector of the agriculture industry in North Carolina (and also in Cleveland County, where it generates $174 million in sales each year). An important aspect of…

Logo with tomato, carrot, and greens above a green panel reading "FOOTHILLS FARMERS' MARKET"

Farmers' Market Benefits Community in Many Ways

Cleveland County residents want access to fresh, local food and market growers need access to viable direct-to-consumer retail outlets. Over the past 15 years, Foothills Farmers' Market has become…

Three men feed sugarcane into a vintage cane press under a shed; blue bucket labeled Lowe's.

Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business

1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024This workshop is part of the Empowering Mountain Food Systems educational series and is made available by N.C. Cooperative Extension and the Cleveland Community…

Three brown hens foraging and walking on green grass

Backyard Chickens 101

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent Lauren Greene to learn the basics about raising a small flock of chickens. Topics covered will include selecting chicks, properly…

Group of people standing among corn plants in a field during a crop tour

Local Research Benefits Grain Farmers

Rotating corn with soybeans can improve soil health, reduce pest and disease pressure, and increase total per acre yields and income, but growers in Cleveland and Lincoln counties hesitate to add…

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New Video on Goat or Sheep Hoof Trimming for Beginner

Are you new to owning sheep and/or goats and not sure where to start with hoof trimming? Follow along with Lauren Langley, Livestock Extension Agent as she demonstrates how to trim hooves in this…