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Careers in the Livestock Industry

Did you know there are many career opportunities available to work with Livestock? I always loved animals growing up, …

Composting Class

What Is Consumer Horticulture?

As the Horticulture Extension Agent for Union County, I am responsible for the area called Consumer Horticulture. So, what …

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Leave Your Leaves

Did you know that leaving your leaves in beneficial to pollinators? Pollinators are the beneficial insects native to our …

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Beating Winter Blues

Sometimes, during the winter, people tend to get somewhat depressed in the due to our shorter days and less …

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Forestry in Union County

Did you know that Union County has over 150,000 acres of privately owned forests? That’s a little more than …

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How to Make Healthy Eggnog

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'tis the Season

As we have entered the holiday season, and Thanksgiving has come and gone, UC Extension has much to be …

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Hellebores

If you are looking for a minimal care plant with attractive green foliage for your garden, look no further …

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