Keeping Decorative Greens Fresh
Who doesn’t enjoy the natural beauty and wonderful smell of fresh pine or cedar in homes and offices during …
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November's We Grow Union County Newsletter
GROWING This is what we do every day here at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Union County office. As you will …
Sign up for Safe Plates for Food Manager in December!
Be sure to sign up soon for our Safe Plate for Food Managers course from December 9th-12th. This 3-day …
Halloween Customs: Where They Came From
To the ancient Scottish and Irish, Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve involved rituals and games foretelling the future, particularly …
UC Heritage Trail Becomes Part of Carolina Thread Trail!
The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Union County Heritage Trail is now officially part of the Carolina Thread Trail system! …
Are You Getting Enough Fiber?
Fiber is a very important nutrient that benefits the body in many ways, from weight management to maintaining a …
Pumpkins
Halloween and Thanksgiving are definitely pumpkin season. Harvest is done and pumpkins are displayed at roadside stands, farmer’s markets, …
Vegetable Spotlight: Beets
Today, we are putting the spotlight on a nutritious and delicious vegetable, which one of its most popular varieties …
Fall Bulb & Plant Sale
Fall is a great time to plant many landscape plants. The soil is still warm, so root growth can …
Safe Plates for Food Managers Course in December!
Get ready for our Safe Plate for Food Managers course from December 9th-12th. This 3-day course and 1-day examination …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
The HERITAGE FESTIVAL Is Here!
Plan now to attend the Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, this Saturday, September …
NCDA&CS Offers Pesticide Clean Up Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers pesticide clean-up assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Dorian …
Heritage Festival
Plan now to attend the upcoming Union County Heritage Festival & Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk, Saturday, September …
Video Series Focuses on Flood Recovery
Cleaning up after a house floods, and dealing with the emotional toll it generates, can be a long, hard …
Hurricane Dorian Weather Maps - N.C. Poultry Operations
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has provided weather maps related to Hurricane Dorian that include dots …
Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of North Carolina, we want to revisit existing guidance/requirements related to animal mortality. …
NCDA&CS Update on Hurricane Dorian (9/5/19)
This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division’s Livestock Unit …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought close to home each time …
Have You Heard About Extension and Community Association?
Some folks may know the Extension & Community Association (ECA) here in Union County, and some don’t. Today I’m …
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