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Scholarship for High School Seniors 2022

Union County Extension Master Gardener Scholarship

Know of a high school senior starting college this fall? Applications for the 2022 Union County Master Gardener Scholarship are now open.The Union County Extension Master Gardener Scholarship is in…

Careers in the Livestock Industry

Did you know there are many career opportunities available to work with Livestock? I always loved animals growing up, and because of this most people expected I would become a vet. But the great…

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…

Pest Control in the Fields

With corn coming out of the field, it is easy to forget about pest control in your soybeans that are still in the field. It is important to remember that stink bugs in particular can impact your…

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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…

Verticillium Wilt of Tomato

Verticillium wilt is caused by two different species of a soilborne fungus: Verticillium albo-atrum and Verticillium dahliae. Initial symptoms of Verticillium wilt include yellowing of the lower…

Grain-Fed vs Grass-Fed Beef- What’s the Difference?

When choosing meat for your summer cookout, the various labels on the packaging can seem a little overwhelming. One of the label claims that people often see is grass-fed beef. At first glance, this…

Summer Vegetables & Heat

With the high heat of summer, I often receive calls from folks asking why their vegetables are not producing. Of course it could be a lack of pollinators, but problems with vegetable fruit set and…

Woman in Red Shirt Teaching People about Agriculture

Using Agritourism to Promote Local Foods

Increasing the consumption of local foods can stimulate local economies and foster environmental sustainability (Sadler et al., 2015). Federal and State policies seek to increase local foods…

Growing Beans

The National Gardening Bureau has selected the Garden Bean as their vegetable of the year for 2021. I have included information here about Garden Beans from their website and you can learn more about…