Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
Forest Resources
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
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 …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Cankerworms
Cankerworms: Paleacrita vernata (spring); Alsophila pometaria (fall) Prepared by: Bill Smith, Union County Urban Forester/ Certified Arborist. 2013 Location of Infestation …
Fall Family Fun Event in Union County
Are you looking for a fun family event this fall? Well, look no further, join Union Co. 4-H & …
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 …
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 …
Union County - Growing the Availability of North Carolina Made Furniture and Home Furnishings for Retail Stores
Union County Classes February 18, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. Union County Agricultural Center 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112 Telephone for more information: …
Beaver Management Assistance Program
Union County participates in Beaver Management Assistance Program. BMAP is run by USDA Wildlife Services and educates the public and …
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Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
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Wildlife Terms
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Pools for Amphibians
This publication describes the habitat, food and water habits, cover and home range of a …
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Residual Woody Biomass Inventory Techniques: A Comparative Analysis of Prism Sweep and Line Intersect Sampling Methods
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Southern Foresters’ Observations of Threats to Forest Health and Implications for Continuing Education
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Conversion Factors for Bioenergy
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Site Preparation Methods and Contracts
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