News From Union County Center

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Union County 4-H 2026 Summer Fun

January 29, 2026

Instant Pot pressure cooker on marble countertop showing front control panel labeled "Instant Pot"
POSTPONED: Cooking Under Pressure

January 8, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

December 12, 2025

Woman in red handing framed certificates to four different people in a kitchen setting
Welcome, New Extension Master Food Volunteers!

December 1, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

Woven basket with apple, cucumber, tomatoes and green chilies on grass
November 2025 SNAP Benefits Suspended

November 4, 2025

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Why 4-H’ers Should Complete the North Carolina 4-H Achievement Plan

October 31, 2025

Mason jars of orange tomato sauce on a towel, metal lids labeled "2020"
Sweet Spreads Workshop: Canning Apple Butter

September 26, 2025

Adult and child on a kitchen counter looking through an open cookbook
Little Chef's, Healthy Future's: A Farm to ECE Cooking Experience - Sign Up Today!

September 25, 2025

Timberland ready to be evaluated.
Landowner Forestry Workshop

September 3, 2025

Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

August 27, 2025

A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

August 25, 2025

Aubrey Mekus Smiling
Local 4-Her Earns State and National Honors in One Week

August 11, 2025

Glass jars of canned vegetables: green beans, sliced carrots, pickles, and tomatoes.
Upcoming Event: 2025 Canning Series

July 18, 2025

Farmer Josh Eudy and Soil and Water Conservationist Andy Cranfill address attendants around water unit where his cows get water while out in the pasture.
Leadership Union Agriculture Day 2025

June 8, 2025

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What Makes 4-H Different From School Clubs or Sports?

June 4, 2025

Morgan talking to crowd in wheat field
Southern Piedmont Small Grains Field Day 2025

May 9, 2025

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New Program Coming to Union County: Extension Master Food Volunteers

April 24, 2025

Map titled "Soybean Buyer Locations Near Kershaw" with green buyer markers and a 100-mile radius.
Map of Soybean Buyers in North Carolina

April 21, 2025

Hands logo above skyline; Nat'l Urban Extension Leaders Conference; May 6-8, 2025, Durham NC
NC Hosts National Urban Extension Leaders Regional Conference May 6-8

April 11, 2025

Tractor-mounted boom sprayer applying spray across a green wheat field
Getting Ahead of Wheat and Barley Diseases

April 7, 2025

Kids standing around Raised Garden Bed
4-H in the Schools: Expanding Learning Beyond the Classroom

March 31, 2025

NC State Extension agent Morgan Menaker works with a Wingate University intern to set up a plot for research into seeding rates and planting dates for cereal rye cover crops.
Extension Expert Helping to Shape Agriculture's Future

March 17, 2025

Soybean Resilience Blueprint webinar — Feb 28 & Mar 14, 1pm ET; SoybeanScienceForSuccess.org
Webinars: Soybean Resilience Blueprint

February 12, 2025

Team members with their awards
Union County 4-H Senior Poultry Judging Team Shines at Nationals

November 25, 2024

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Union County 4-H: Kids Voting Election Wrap-Up

November 25, 2024

Volunteers standing in line waiting to plant trees
New Trees at Stallings Elementary

November 7, 2024

Man pours liquid from pitcher into tall clear measuring cylinder while others watch
Produce Safety Field Day

September 12, 2024

Horse Show Awards
Union County 4-H Excels at NC State Horse Show

September 6, 2024

Pumpkin Decoration Flyer
Union County 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest

September 5, 2024

Crystal Starkes holding award certificate
Excellence in Geospatial Award

August 23, 2024

Rows of soybean plants with text Piedmont Soybean Field Day and NC Cooperative Extension logo
Piedmont Soybean Field Day

August 23, 2024

Two hands holding a wheat ear and loose wheat grains over a wheat field
Planting to Reduce Head Scab Risk

August 22, 2024

Youth voting flier
Union County Youth Engagement Opportunity for the 2024 Election

August 16, 2024

fall army worm on green background
Fall Armyworm

August 15, 2024

Assorted fresh vegetables: yellow and red bell peppers, brussels sprouts, avocado, sweet potato cubes
Nutritional Benefits of Sweet Potatos

August 5, 2024

Forestry Landowner Summit

July 16, 2024

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NC State Leadership Visits Union County Cooperative Extension to Learn About Local Food System Initiatives

June 14, 2024

Group of people at field edge listening to a presenter standing in a wheat field
Growing Leaders: Inside Leadership Union Agriculture Day

June 5, 2024

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