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Safe Plates for Food Managers - Union County
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UC Master Gardener Successful Gardener Meeting
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Citizenship North Carolina Focus
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Union County Cattlemen's Association Meeting
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4-H Congress Registration Deadline
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Summer Can Jam Series - Introduction to Canning
Union County Agricultural & Events Center, 3230-D, Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Agricultural & Events Center, 3230-D, Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
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UC Master Gardener Successful Gardener Meeting
3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA 3230 Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
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Summer Can Jam Series - Water-Bath Canning
Union County Agricultural & Events Center, 3230-D, Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Agricultural & Events Center, 3230-D, Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA Union County Center
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Summer Can Jam - Pressure Canning
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Environmental Education for K-8: Project Learning Tree
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NC 4-H Congress
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Get to Know Our 4-H Summer Interns: Kaylyn Gise and Daija Sams
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True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
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I always had the worse memories of yellow summer squash being boiled in a pot with onions. Up until …
Beach Safety Tips for Fun in the Sun
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Sign Up for Safe Plates, Registration Closes May 20!
Our slots for Safe Plates for Food Managers training are filling up! Make sure to register for the Safe …
2018 County Extension Services Annual Report
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2019 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and now is the time to start getting ready. Hurricane season officially …
Lichens & Trees
Lichens are non-parasitic organisms that grow on rocks, gravestones, and woody plants, without causing any harm to them. They …
School Garden Summer Institute
NC State University Plants for Human Health Institute is hosting a School Garden Summer Institute August 14-15th, 8:30 a.m. …
Early Maturing Soybeans in NC
Please find a link to a video summarizing the agent-led research on early maturing soybeans across the state: Managing Early …
Lomax Field Day
Pest pressure is a prominent issue on organic and sustainable farms. Join us at the 4th Annual Lomax Field …
Summer Can Jam Series in July!
Are you interested in learning how to preserve your own food at home through canning? Or maybe you just …
Storm-Damaged Tree Cleanup Training
All tree care workers face the danger of storm-damaged trees that must be urgently removed. A North American Training …