Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
Animal Agriculture
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Hay Donation Website
NC State Extension has created a website form for collecting information from those who want to donate hay and …
Hay Alert Website
The Hay Alert website is available to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence secure winter hay supplies. Dr. …
Backyard Chickens - Everything You Need to Know!
Join Aaron Moore, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Union County Small Farms Agent as he teaches a workshop on Backyard Chickens! …
Swine Well-Being During Flood Recovery
Hurricane Florence in 2018 has resulted in record levels of flooding in much of North Carolina. Many swine producers …
2018 Union County Farm Tour Is Cancelled
The 2018 Union County Farm Tour scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 18th has been cancelled due to damage in …
2018 Poultry / Swine Composter Workshop
Union, Stanly, Cabbarus, and Anson Soil & Water Conservation Districts are partnering with N.C. Cooperative Extension to present the …
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- Union County, NC Beekeepers Association
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- Dairy
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- Pesticides & Pest Control
- Pork
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- Trout
- Worms & Vermiculture
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
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