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

Each winter, Union County 4-H youth are asked to look back over the past year, to think about what they’ve done, learned, and experienced. Reflection is one of the most valuable life skills we can…

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

Leadership Union Agriculture Day 2025: A Deeper Look at the Land That Sustains Us Leadership Union: Agriculture Day with the Union County Chamber of Commerce offered more than just a tour—it provided…

Southern Piedmont Small Grains Field Day 2025

Exploring Innovation in Wheat Production: 2025 Southern Piedmont Small Grains Field Day A crisp spring morning in Union County set the stage for the 2025 Southern Piedmont Small Grains Field Day,…

Union County 4-H Senior Poultry Judging Team Shines at Nationals

Union County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Excels at NationalsUnion County 4-H proudly celebrates the achievements of its Senior Poultry Judging Team from the Union Academy 4-H Club. This team competed at…

Springing Into Extension

Spring is in the air, and so much is happening at UC Extension. With the arrival of spring, comes an air of celebration, as the sun shines and flowers bloom. UC Extension has had a whirlwind of…

'tis the Season

As we have entered the holiday season, and Thanksgiving has come and gone, UC Extension has much to be thankful for. This is the time of year for creating life-long memories and starting new…

Take Care of Your Gardening Tools

Fall is a good time to clean, sharpen, and maintain your gardening tools. A sharp tool makes a cleaner cut where you are pruning or cutting grass and well maintained tools will last for years. Use a…

Share the Road and Keep Safe During Harvest!

It’s that time of year again! Farmers are hard at work, doing what they need to do to get crops out of the field and food on your table. Union County will be seeing a lot of tractor traffic! You may…

We Grow Union County in front of picture of people at a dinner

Summer of Celebration

This month, UC Extension is thrilled to announce the completion and subsequent grand opening of The Special Events Center at Jesse Helms Park. In conjunction with UC Parks & Rec, we are excited to be…

Summertime, and the Living’s Easy.

Summer camps have invaded the UC Extension office for the month of June. We are very excited to welcome back our participating youth for in-person summer enrichment. In addition to 4-H Summer Fun,…