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 …
Soil, Water & Air
Does Your Lawn & Garden Need Lime?
Our soils tend to be on the acid side and if the pH is too low, most plants won’t …
2018 Poultry / Swine Composter Workshop
Union, Stanly, Cabbarus, and Anson Soil & Water Conservation Districts are partnering with N.C. Cooperative Extension to present the …
Cold Temperature Damage and Spring Green-Up of Warm-Season Grasses
Green-up of some warm-season grasses started in February and then March hit hard. Early April was also below normal …
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