News From Union County Center

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

Published - August 23, 2024

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

Published - August 22, 2024

From: Small Grains
Youth voting flier
Union County Youth Engagement Opportunity for the 2024 Election

Published - August 16, 2024

fall army worm on green background
Fall Armyworm

Published - August 15, 2024

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

Published - August 5, 2024

Forestry Landowner Summit

Published - July 16, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
Group of participants in front of Simpson Event Center sign
NC State Leadership Visits Union County Cooperative Extension to Learn About Local Food System Initiatives

Published - 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

Published - June 5, 2024

Livestock Clipart
Livestock 4-H Club Holds Canned Food Drive

Published - June 3, 2024

Golden wheat field beside a narrow paved country road with trees in background
What Are the Pale Patches in Wheat Fields This Year?

Published - May 14, 2024

From: Small Grains
A wooded mountainside.
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour

Published - April 4, 2024

From: Avery County Center
Land that has been deforested.
Rowan County Forestry Field Day

Published - February 12, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
County Activity Day
Union County 4-H Activity Day

Published - February 1, 2024

Cows Grazing amongst trees.
Silvopature Webinar Series Begins Jan. 30

Published - January 8, 2024

From: Wilkes County Center
NC State 4-H youth development special interest clubs
Taking 4-H for a Spin

Published - November 17, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Grain elevators and metal silos with trucks parked at a rural farm facility
How Hedging Can Help Farmers Reduce Loss From Low Prices

Published - October 16, 2023

From: Small Grains
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Winter Drawdown as a Management Tool for Ponds

Published - September 29, 2023

From: Haywood County Center
National Extension soybean specialists visit NC State research Union County
National Extension Specialists Collaborate to Help Soybean Farmers

Published - September 28, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Three large metal grain silos with conveyor towers on a rural farm
What Do We Know About Wheat Buyers in NC?

Published - September 26, 2023

From: Small Grains
Cluster of fuzzy green soybean pods on stem among leaves; text "Shannon Holliday"
Science for Success: Variety Selection

Published - August 30, 2023

From: Soybeans
Combine harvester unloading grain into tractor trailer in harvested wheat field
Grain Marketing: Forward Price Contracts

Published - August 9, 2023

From: Small Grains
Strawberries growing in a field.
2023 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Burke County

Published - July 17, 2023

From: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Heart-shaped bowl of produce beside Rx form reading "fruit and vegetables" with stethoscope
Increasing Food Accessibility: Union County Takes Action

Published - July 14, 2023

Growing Okra in the Home Garden, How to Grow Okra, What Vegetables are Good for the Garden, What Vegetables Can I Grow at Home
Growing Okra in the Home Garden

Published - May 30, 2023

Mosquitos, Mosquito Control, Mosquitos and Water,
Pesky Mosquito Control

Published - May 30, 2023

Safe Plates Logo Red-Black
[Deadline Extended] Sign Up For June Safe Plates!

Published - May 25, 2023

N.C. PSI NC State Extension Agent Network statewide beta-test research to benefit farmers
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State Launches Extension Agent Network

Published - May 5, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Chefs and cooks at a restaurant
Be Food Safety-Ready, Sign Up for Safe Plates!

Published - May 4, 2023

Summer Fun 2024 Flyer
Union County 4-H 2025 Summer Fun

Published - May 1, 2023

Farm to Early Childhood Education Regional Training Flyer
Childcare Teachers: Check Out the Farm To Early Childhood Education Training!

Published - April 6, 2023

Stack of chocolate chip cookies on a plate
Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With NC Wheat

Published - April 3, 2023

From: Small Grains
Fluted planter disc opener and adjacent rubber gauge wheel on green implement
Planter Technologies - Webinar Recording Available

Published - March 28, 2023

From: Soybeans
Seedling showing cotyledon, unifoliolate leaves, and label "1st leaf node"
Replanting Decisions - Webinar Recording Available

Published - March 22, 2023

From: Soybeans
Union County Master Gardeners
National Extension Master Gardener Week

Published - March 22, 2023

Ripening blackberries on a leafy bush, blurred person visible in background
Spring and Summer FCS Programs Are Here!

Published - March 9, 2023

Tree Roots, Sewer and Tree Roots, PVC Busted by Tree Roots
Tree Roots & Sewers

Published - March 7, 2023

Enjoying the Outdoors, Get Outside and Play, Fun Summer Activities
Enjoying the Outdoors

Published - March 7, 2023

Brown and black cows grazing in a green grassy field
Grass Tetany in Cattle

Published - March 7, 2023

Soybean field with rows leading to the horizon under a partly cloudy sky
Keys to Early Season Soybean Success Webinar Series - Recordings Available

Published - March 3, 2023

From: Soybeans
Flyer for LIFT Program featuring a picture with exercise equipment, QR code to registration, and N.C. Cooperative Extension Logo
Join us for our LIFT Program!

Published - February 20, 2023

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