Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
Farm Health & Safety
Lomax Field Day
Pest pressure is a prominent issue on organic and sustainable farms. Join us at the 4th Annual Lomax Field …
Good Agricultural Practices One-Day Workshop
North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension are partnering with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and other …
Southern Farm Show 2019
The Southern Farm Show begins January 30th and runs through February 1st at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
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 …
Backyard Chickens - Biosecurity
These days, chickens are a common sight in both rural and urban backyards but with the increase in the …
2018 Poultry / Swine Composter Workshop
Union, Stanly, Cabbarus, and Anson Soil & Water Conservation Districts are partnering with N.C. Cooperative Extension to present the …
Lomax Farm Field Day
Lomax Farm Field Day will be held on May 22nd from 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon at 3445 Atando …
New Area Agent for Small Farms
Hi, my name is Aaron Moore and I am the new Area Specialized Small Farm Agent working in Union, …
Union County 4-H Introduces Youth Duck Show
To increase the number of species and introduce 4-Hers to showing waterfowls, Union County 4-H will add a duck …
Annual 4-H Rabbit Show Is Scheduled for September
The Union County 4-H Rabbit registration is now open for youth between the ages of 5 to 18 years …
4-H Poultry Show Registration Is Now Available
Union County 4-H Poultry Show returns to the Fall Festival & 4-H Expo on September 24, 2016. The show …
2015 Union County Farm City Banquet
COME JOINT US!!! FARM CITY BANQUET Thursday, September 24th will be the date. At the Union County Agricultural Services & Conference Center 3230 …
Southern Piedmont Farm Worker Safety School
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Union County Agricultural Center 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112 SPANISH SPEAKING SESSIONS 8:30 a.m. – …
Cattle 101 Management School
Beef Cattle 101 is designed for new or aspiring cattle farmers in and around Anson County. For more information click …
GAP Workshops
Registration is open for the two-part GAP’s workshop on December 1 and December 8, 2014 in Union County. These workshops are for …
Farm Fresh Ventures Newsletter #1
People worldwide are re-discovering the benefits of buying local food. It is fresher than anything in the supermarket and …
What Are the Patterns of Why Honey Bee Colonies Are Dying in the US?
Answer: Another year, another survey, and the findings remain less than encouraging. It seems counter-intuitive that we don’t have a …
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National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- National Ag Safety Database
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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