Agriculture & Natural Resources
Extension Serves the Entire Community
ANR Agent
Derrick Jones has been with Jasper County Extension since July 2022.
Before coming to Jasper County, Derrick served as a 4-H/Agriculture Agent for Auburn University in Henry County, AL, an Agriculture Teacher/FFA advisor for 7 years, an Assistant Principal/CTAE Director in Hart County, GA for 12 years and a Vice Principal in Alaska for 3 years.
Upcoming Events
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May 7 All About Zoysia Zoysia is a wonderful lawn grass that grows well here in our Georgia soils. In this informative class, learn how to care for your zoysia grass including site needs, maintenance requirements, and disease and insect management.
- Virtual Event
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May 8 Lunch & Learn - Snakes of Georgia Snakes... chances are we have all seen them in our yards at some point. Come learn about these critters, which ones are found in Georgia, and what may be considered a good snake instead of a bad snake. For a provided lunch, a $10 registration is required by May 1, 2024. Please contact us to register! If you are bringing your own lunch, attendance is free.
- Conyers, GA - (35.0 Miles)
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May 10 2024 Georgia Master Naturalist Program The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is an adult environmental education course developed by UGA Extension and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources for people interested in exploring the habitats, ecosystems and the natural environments of our state. The Program is a combination of lectures and hands-on field studies taught by UGA faculty and field experts. Each year's program is unique and field trips and topics are subject to change. Previous Athens Area Master Naturalist programs included trips to Thompson Mill Arboretum in Braselton, GA and Rock and Shoals Granite Outcrop. Georgia Master Naturalist Program graduates are invited to the annual ANREP conference. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 Master Naturalist course! The course will begin in April of 2024 and will be held on Fridays for nine consecutive weeks.
- Bogart, GA - (45.0 Miles)
Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.