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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…

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…

Watering Livestock, Livestock Overheating, Livestock Humidity, Livestock Hot Days, Livestock Summer Heat, How to Cool off Livestock, Animals in the Summer, Animals in Extreme Heat, Animals and Humidity

Tips for Caring for Livestock in Extreme Heat

This week will bring the hottest temperatures of the summer so far to our area. It is very important we manage our livestock during such temperature extremes to avoid heat stress. Check out the tips…

Hay Storage, How to Store Hay, Storing Hay,

What to Consider When You Store Hay

Producing hay is an expensive and labor-intensive process. And as inputs like diesel and fertilizer go up, the cost to produce hay is even higher. The last thing producers want to do is waste all…

Buttercup in Pastures, Buttercup, Pasture Management, Plants Toxic to Livestock, NC Plants, Taking Care of Pastures

Buttercup Control in Pastures

Last year many people were dismayed to find a sea of yellow flowers in their pasture when spring rolled around. While buttercups can be pretty to look at and a sure sign that spring has arrived,…

Horse in Mud, Mud, Horses, Winter Mud, Hooves, Union County, North Carolina

Winter Mud and Horse Health

Winter brings lots of rain and snow to North Carolina. While the snow can be beautiful what it leaves behind is less so. The increased winter precipitation creates many issues with mud on our farms.…

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…

Selecting the Right Bull for Your Herd

Selecting the right bull for your herd is an incredibly important decision. In fact, sires will account for about 90% of the genetics in a herd over time. Today, we have tools like EPDs to help us…

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,…

Bulletin with Events for the month of July

Extension Events - July 2021

July 3 Union County Farmers Market - Monroe & Stallings Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers "Let's Get Growing" July 5 MED instead of Meds Course July 10 Union County Farmers Market - Monroe…