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 …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Sawflies Feeding on Oaks
Oaks have hundreds of herbivores so it is no wonder that towards the end of summer some of the …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …
New Citizen Science Project to Measure Tree Growth
If you have a red maple (Acer rubrum) in your yard, and a few minutes of free time per …
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 …
Update! EAB Attacking Fringetree-Phenomenon Not Fluke
Originally posted on ecoipm.org Last week I wrote a post about recent research by Don Cipollini and Chad Rigsby at …
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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Orangestriped Oakworm
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This brief factsheet discusses methods of moisture content measurement commonly found in the lumber and …
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Imported Willow Leaf Beetle
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