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Shenanigans in the Garden

Come search for a wayward leprechaun in the Children’s Garden at the Union County Extension Ag Center on Saturday, March 19th from11:00 am - 1:00 pm. There will be a few fun activities and reports of…

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…

Fall Gardening

It’s the middle of summer, so many are thinking about keeping cool by staying inside or heading for the beach or mountains, not fall gardening. Transplants for cool-season vegetables may already be…

More in My Basket Monthly: Summer Meals for SNAP Recipients

It's Summertime! If you’re a SNAP recipient with a school aged child, be sure to look out for the Summer Meals Program information in your area. The Summer Meals Program ensures that children still…

Orange and Yellow Peach hanging from Tree with green leaves surrounding it

Choose Summer Peaches by Their Color to Enjoy the Best Flavors

July is here and that means it’s time for peaches. There is nothing better than standing in an orchard and biting into a freshly picked ripe peach. You can’t beat that sweet, juicy taste!The…

Managing Summer Annual Pastures

Summer annual forages, like sorghum, sudan-grass, and millets are becoming an increasingly common method of providing additional forage during the hot summer months when our cool season forages hit…

Fire Ants

Did you know that fire ants are actually native to southern Brazil? They currently can be found in eleven southern states and in 74 of 100 counties in North Carolina. There is a quarantine by the US…

Water with Lime and Mint in it for Hydration

More In My Basket Monthly: Hydration From The Garden

Summer is approaching and refreshing drinks are on the menu. Grab some fresh mint from the herb garden, cucumber from your local Farmers’ Market and let’s get in the kitchen! Ingredients 8 cups of…

Visit NC Farms - Local Produce

Union County has quite the selection of fruits and vegetables. With summer setting in, and the changing of seasons, farmers are going to be working very hard to get those seasonal favorites onto our…

Summer Is Here, Get Outside and Play!

With the school year ending and summer heat approaching, youth are looking for ways to stay active and engaged this summer. Instead of sitting around watching tv shows or playing video games, there…