Agriculture & Natural Resources
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What's Growing On
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Garden Notes for AugustProtect yourself from the heat, clean up the garden for winter, prepare the soil for next garden season, plant your fall veggies.
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Native OrnamentalsNative plants have many good qualities going for them. They have evolved locally and have withstood the test of time.
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August Tips for the YardThere are many other important jobs that should be taken care of in your yard as well. Below is a list of activities that will help your home look its best, no matter how hot it is.
- Purifying Non- Portable Water
- Storing Water For Emergencies
- Storing Food For Emergencies
- Is Your Food Safe After a Flood
- Sanitizing After a Flood
- If the Power Goes Out
Diagnostic Services Available:
* Soil Testing - $ 13.00 per sample ( Soil Bags Available at Extension Office )
* Water Testing - Varies depending on the test required ( Test Kits available at Extension Office )
* Forage and Hay Testing - $ 44.00 per sample (depending on the type of test requested)
* Plant Tissue Diagnostics - $ 28.00 per sample
* Weed Identification - No Charge
* Insect Identification - No Charge
ANR Events
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Aug 29 - Oct 25 Master Naturalist Program UGA Extension in Cobb, Douglas, & Paulding Counties are hosting a Master Naturalist Training program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 day program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation is provided to and from all locations. Fee covers weekly field trips, tours, speakers, class materials, name badge, Georgia Master Naturalist polo, snacks, drinks, and certificate of completion. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including an overnight on Oct. 24-25. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time.
- Marietta, GA
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Sep 21 Equine Short Course The Equine Short Course is a one day event that will focus on nutrition, forages, health care, hoof care, biomechanics, lameness and holistic care.
- Perry, GA - (171.0 Miles)
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Sep 24 Food Service Fundamentals: An Insider’s Guide to Food & Beverage Operations Workshop Learn how to manage food costs and understand sales data for a profitable food and beverage service business of any type or size. Attendees will gain important and transferrable skills in developing a profitable menu, covering topics such as local ingredient sourcing and dish creation, pricing strategies, food and beverage cost controls, food product preparation methods for full utilization and waste reduction strategies, as well as key marketing considerations for all types of food and beverage establishments and events, including agritourism operations. This course is ideal for farm owners looking to add a dining option to their property, entrepreneurs starting a new food and beverage operation (food truck, food stand, catering service, or restaurant), beverage producers opening a consumer-facing operation (e.g. tasting room), and established food service operations looking to control their costs and increase their profit margin. To register, call the Candler County Extension Office at 912-685-2408.
- Metter, GA - (224.0 Miles)
ANR News
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Nourished by Nature UGA's new Master Forager program was developed in response to public interest in safe foraging.
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Expanding Vegetable Production Looking ahead to the potential for climate change to shift agricultural production in the U.S., UGA researchers examined the potential ecological impacts of a shift from row crop to vegetable production in the Southeast.
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Radon Poster Contest Radon, an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas, is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., but it can be detected and mitigated with the help of local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offices across the state.
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Rewild Your Lawn For many, the beauty of a landscape lies not just in its appearance but in its function — an idea that has fueled the rising trend of “re-wilding” home spaces as an alternative to conventional, high-maintenance lawns.
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