Row Cover in the Winter Garden
Earlier this year I talked about fall gardens and I briefly discussed covering your plants in cold weather. Covering …
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Getting involved with 4-H!
Welcome, 2019! Every year, we set goals and seek out new opportunities. So why not set a new goal …
Southern Farm Show 2019
The Southern Farm Show begins January 30th and runs through February 1st at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. …
EFNEP Partners With Wingate University - Health & Wellness Fair
Wingate University is hosting a Health & Wellness Fair in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield and EFNEP. The …
Union County Heritage Festival Seeking Volunteers for 2019 Heritage Festival!
The Union County Heritage Festival is seeking volunteers to serve on the Coordinating Committee for the 2019 festival! Committee members …
Volunteering Brings the Community Together at Christmas and Throughout the Year
In 2019, consider donating your time to volunteer for a worthy cause. In Union County, there are several organizations …
Seed Exchange & Catalog Swap
Join your Master Gardener℠ volunteers ofUnion County, Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 7 p.m. for a Seed Exchange and …
Agricultural Disaster Relief Program Extends Deadline to December 20
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has announced that the N.C. General Assembly has voted to extend the …
Storm Damage Relief for Standing Forage - Application Deadline December 10
Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage as a result of Hurricane Florence and/or Tropical …
Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Farmers urged to sign up by the Dec. 10 deadline (View original announcement on NCDA&CS website) Farmers with damage from Tropical …
Safe Holidays Series: Food Safety with Cooking Temperatures
As we’re preparing to cook our favorites dishes and meats for the holidays, it is always important to remember …
Union County Farmers Market Open This Tuesday for Thanksgiving Shopping!
The Union County Farmers Market is open on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, for all your holiday meal needs! Be …
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 …
Farmer Disaster Assistance Webinar – 10-31-2018
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, along with NC State Extension and FSA, are announcing a program to …
Storm Damaged Trees
After the recent heavy winds and rain from Hurricane Florence, you may have damage to trees and shrubs in …
Union County 4-H Offers Career Development Program for High School Students
4-H specializes in providing programs to help youth discover and develop skills needed for becoming responsible adults in their …
Pesticide Disposal Day - October 24th!
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Union County Center, is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services …
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21. Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening
This Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening Chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook helps volunteers understand …
2 days ago
Composting at NC Residential and Summer Camps
Residential camps generate food scraps from meal preparation, plate scrapings, and leftover or spoiled food. …
2 weeks ago
Africanized Honey Bees: Some Questions and Answers
This factsheet answers basic questions about Africanized honey bees. (Part 3 of a 3-part series)
12/18/18 — Africanized Honey Bees
Africanized Honey Bees: Prevention and Control
This factsheet provides basic information about prevention and control of Africanized honey bees prior to …
12/18/18 — Africanized Honey Bees
Disease Management and Guidelines for the Honey Bee
It is the goal of every beekeeper to maintain healthy, productive colonies. This can only …
12/18/18
Non-Honey Bee Stinging Insects in North Carolina
This article describes and defines the different types of insects that sting and are also …
12/18/18
Handling and Cleaning Up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
This publication offers guidelines if a recent storm resulted in water damage to a pesticide …
12/17/18 — Disaster Recovery
Options for Backyard Stream Repair
This publication discusses strategies and techniques for stabilizing stream banks where erosion is an issue.
12/17/18