Weekly Drought Updates for North Carolina
This week’s updated US Drought Monitor map shows expanding drought conditions across western and central North Carolina, and the …
This week’s updated US Drought Monitor map shows expanding drought conditions across western and central North Carolina, and the …
High energy bills can always be a headache on yourself and the environment. The more energy being used can …
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Wetlands are an important natural resource that make up a significant amount of the landscape in North Carolina. They …
Nearly all North Carolina soils are naturally acidic and need lime, which neutralizes the acidity, for optimum growth of …
The 2018 Union County Farm Tour scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 18th has been cancelled due to damage in …
Our soils tend to be on the acid side and if the pH is too low, most plants won’t …
Union, Stanly, Cabbarus, and Anson Soil & Water Conservation Districts are partnering with N.C. Cooperative Extension to present the …
Green-up of some warm-season grasses started in February and then March hit hard. Early April was also below normal …
Barely a day goes by when Zika virus is not in the news headlines. As of August 31st 2016, …
To increase the number of species and introduce 4-Hers to showing waterfowls, Union County 4-H will add a duck …
Join the effort across North Carolina to conserve water. Take the 40 Gallon Challenge! The 40 Gallon Challenge is a call …
Get your latest copy of the “Feeding the Locals” newsletter. In this issue: Consider new crops, follow trends, evaluate …
COME JOINT US!!! FARM CITY BANQUET Thursday, September 24th will be the date. At the Union County Agricultural Services & Conference Center 3230 …
Flyer and Registration …
On February 24th, 2015 For the first time in the region a Local Food producers conference will be held to …
Farm Fresh Ventures is starting it’s subscription offering for the 2014 season! Join before January 1st to lock in your …
Union County participates in Beaver Management Assistance Program. BMAP is run by USDA Wildlife Services and educates the public and …
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying aquatic midges and how to control them.
Increasingly, food service managers are choosing to recover and reuse food scraps and other organic …
This publication offers 5 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …
This publication provides an overview of how to design and manage a composting system to …
Adequate sulfur is necessary for crops, but there’s no one-size-fits-all recommendation for application in North …
This publication reviews methodology for environmental impact assessment and describes an example.
This publication discusses issues related to global climate change and the process of carbon accounting.
Ground water is one of our most important natural resources, as over half of the …