News From Union County Center

Injury caused by stink bugs feeding on stalks before the ear emerged (prior to tasseling)
Stink Bugs in Corn

May 19, 2021

North Carolina Extension and Community Association Logo
Help Your Community and Join ECA!

May 13, 2021

Woman in Red Shirt Teaching People about Agriculture
Using Agritourism to Promote Local Foods

May 11, 2021

Person planting a plant in soil
Protect Your Health While Gardening

May 10, 2021

Seedlings
More in My Basket Monthly: With SNAP Comes Seeds!

May 6, 2021

Pepper
Anthracnose of Pepper

May 4, 2021

Green Beans in a Pile
Growing Beans

May 3, 2021

A horticultural agent works with students to make terrariums...Becky Kirkland photos..
Get Outdoors: Create an Upcycled Terrarium

April 29, 2021

Pressure Canner Checking
‘Tis the Season, to Check Your Canner Gauge

April 28, 2021

Beekeeper Installing Packaged Bees
Acceptance of New Bees in the Springtime

April 27, 2021

Green Cilantro Growing in Container
Spice Up Your Garden With Herbs

April 26, 2021

Jar of Kombucha
What’s the Deal With Kombucha?

April 22, 2021

Asian Giant Hornet
Update on Asian Giant Hornets

April 20, 2021

Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
National Volunteer Week 

April 19, 2021

Union County Heritage Festival
Master Gardener Volunteers of Union County Press Release

April 14, 2021

Subterranean Termite Workers
Termites

April 12, 2021

Strawberries are picked and then placed in a clamshell for distribution and market...Photo by Becky Kirkland
The Strawberries Are Coming!

April 8, 2021

Striped hairy caterpillar with yellow and black bands on leaf litter
Eastern Tent Caterpillar

April 5, 2021

Focaccia Rosemary Bread
Fermentation and Breads

April 1, 2021

Pelletized Lime in a Blue and White Bag
What About Lime?

March 30, 2021

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Evergreen Clematis

March 30, 2021

April 2021 - Community Bulletin
April 2021 - Extension Events

March 25, 2021

3 pork chops in a black skillet pan
FCS@Home - Pork Chops!

March 25, 2021

Grain Silo
Grain Safety Week

March 23, 2021

Flowers in Field with Trees in the Back
First Day of Spring!

March 22, 2021

Picture of soybean research trials in Union County
Union County 2020 Field Crops Research Newsletter

March 18, 2021

Vegetables and a Farmers Market
More in My Basket Monthly: Make a List for SNAP

March 18, 2021

Woman in Pink Shirt and White Pants holding a water pot standing near a black rain barrel
Rainwater Harvesting for Homeowners

March 16, 2021

A wheelbarrow in the garden filled with branches and weeds.
Spring Clean Up in the Garden

March 15, 2021

Families in gardens
Get Your Family Outside With 4-H Family Gardening Kit

March 11, 2021

Yellow Olive Oil Being Poured into a Small Glass Bowl
Phobia of Fats

March 11, 2021

Grass in Pasture
Spring Management of Cool Season Pastures

March 10, 2021

green crabgrass on lawn
Waterlogged Soil & Pre-Emergence Herbicides

March 8, 2021

Personalize your Plate
Personalize Your Plate for National Nutrition Month

March 3, 2021

plant with soil roots
Spring Fever – Selecting Quality Plants for Your Landscape

March 2, 2021

Standing water in wheat field
What's in the Field UC? - Purple Wheat

March 1, 2021

Brain and Heart Connected via thread
Mental Health Loves Heart Health

February 25, 2021

Sweet Basil Leaves
What Is Sweet Basil?

February 23, 2021

Small Rose Bush in Black Containter
Forcing Branches for Indoor Blooms

February 22, 2021

Red Cherries
FCS@Home: Love Your Red Fruits and Vegetables

February 18, 2021

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