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Turner County is dedicated to extend lifelong learning to it's citizens through unbiased, research based education in agriculture, environment, communities, youth and families.

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Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.

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Upcoming Events

  • Nov 5 - Nov 6 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Lyons Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Lyons, GA - (87.0 Miles)
  • Nov 11 - Nov 12 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Colquitt Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Moultrie, GA - (40.0 Miles)
  • Nov 17 - Nov 18 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Perry Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Perry, GA - (50.0 Miles)
  • Nov 21 - Nov 22 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Toombs County - 4th - 6th Grades https://georgia4h.org/programs/project-achievement/cloverleaf-project-achievement-grades-4-6/
    • Lyons, GA - (87.0 Miles)
  • Dec 8 Back to the Basics: A Homesteading Series: Junior Bread and Butter Workshop (Ben Hill/Irwin/Tift County) Ever wonder how simple ingredients transform into delicious foods? Roll up your sleeves and join us for the afternoon in this fun, hands-on cooking adventure! Discover the science behind baking bread and shake up your very own custom jar of fresh butter. Each participant will take home a sample of delicious homemade butter.
    • Tifton, GA - (18.0 Miles)

Expert Resources

Small Market Fruit and Vegetable Farming
Small Market Fruit and Vegetable Farming Posted by Robert Westerfield on Sep 24, 2026
Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems in the Southeast
Troubleshooting Vegetable Production Problems in the Southeast Posted by Robert Westerfield on Sep 23, 2026
Vermicomposting Basics for Gardens, Landscapes, and Farms: From Food Scraps to Soil Amendment
Vermicomposting Basics for Gardens, Landscapes, and Farms: From Food Scraps to Soil Amendment Posted by Bethany Harris, Heather Kirk Ballard, Joshua Fuder on Sep 11, 2026