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Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.

The Heard County Extension office offers residents many Agricultural Services including but not limited to soil and water analysis. Through Heard County Extension we also have the 4-H youth development program in which students ages 9-18 (4th-12th grade) can participate in numerous 4-H activities. Our 4-H Agent provides in school club meetings monthly (4th-5th grades) and after school club meetings (6th-8th grades). Grades 9th-12th meet at the 4H office.

Heard  County is located in West Central Georgia. The county seat is in Franklin, Ga. The county is rich in history offering many places to visit. Heard County is home to the Heard County Historical Center and Museum, Flat Rock Campground, and many other tourist and historical attractions.


Extension Publications

Organic Pecan Production
Organic Pecan Production (B 1493) Organic food production is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the American food marketplace and is driven largely by personal health preferences and environmental ethics. Pecan production generates unique challenges to organic production methods in the humid Southeastern U.S. because it is an environment conducive to heavy pressure from insects, diseases, and weeds. Therefore, the foundation of any organic pecan production program in the Southeastern U.S. will be based on selection for pest-resistant cultivars.
Blueberry Production in South Georgia: Variety Preference and Major Constraints
Blueberry Production in South Georgia: Variety Preference and Major Constraints (C 1311) A grower survey was carried out in January 2023 during the annual blueberry update event held in Alma, Georgia. Survey responses were collected from 26 growers from eight Georgia counties. The results indicated the cultivar preference of south Georgia growers and major production constraints of blueberry production in southeast Georgia.
Food Hubs in Georgia: A Potential Market for Small-Scale and Midscale Farms
Food Hubs in Georgia: A Potential Market for Small-Scale and Midscale Farms (B 1488) In Georgia, there are many small-scale producers that largely use ecological production practices, such as Certified Organic, and sell in farmers markets or other direct marketing channels. As these direct markets begin to saturate, these producers may need to forge a path beyond direct markets to wholesale or institutional markets that want sustainable products. Food hubs may offer a path for these small farms to scale up. There are three overlapping forms of food hubs in Georgia. Each has different markets and thus different requirements for the producers who sell to them. This publication discusses the types of food hubs in Georgia and gives producers guidelines on which form of food hub may work best for them.
2023 Vegetable Extension and Research Report (AP 113-5) This report provides research and extension results for trials conducted by the University of Georgia Vegetable Team and its collaborators in 2023. Contributing authors include county and regional faculty as well as specialists from UGA's horticulture, plant pathology, crop and soil sciences, and entomology departments. All research has been supported by the Georgia Commodity Commission for Vegetables.

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    Heard County Administration Building

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 8:00-12:00pm 1:00-5:00pm
(CLOSED 12:00-1:00pm Lunch)
CLOSED – Saturday and Sundays
We are located at 101 Glover Road Franklin, GA 30217
(OLD REC. DEPT. across the road from Dollar General on Franklin Parkway)

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We observe the UGA Holiday Schedule.


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