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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.
Cotton, corn, and peanut production require a significant amount of water throughout the growing season. Current methods of irrigation scheduling used by producers are outdated and inefficient. The use of soil moisture sensors can allow producers to increase irrigation efficiency and profitability by using less water and maintaining high yields. After trialing soil moisture sensors in row crop fields, many producers felt comfortable enough with the technology to invest in the purchase of soil moisture sensors. As of October 2025, 14 soil moisture sensors have been purchased by growers in Webster County, which have allowed growers to make more educated irrigation decisions on over 900 acres of row crops. Increased irrigation efficiency from the data supplied allowed the growers to not only save water, but also increase profitability with savings of over $32/acre with a total of almost $29,000.
Webster County 4-H enrolled 80 4-Her’s in local, district, and state programs in the 2024-2025 4-H year. These 4-Her’s competed in many events from judging teams to Project Achievement with 1 4-Her mastering in her chosen project.
Some of our most popular services include:
•Soil Testing and Preparation
•Georgia 4-H Summer Camp
•Lawn and Garden
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Upcoming Events
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Sep 26 Small Ruminant Field Day Thinking about raising sheep or goats? Already have a flock and want to improve your management? Join use for the Small Ruminant Field day, a program designed for both current and prospective sheep and goat producers. Topics covered: - Nutrition & Pasture Basics - Parasite Management & Fecal Egg Counts - USDA FSA & NRCS resources available to producers - Safe handling & basic small ruminant husbandry
- Atlanta, GA - (105.0 Miles)
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Sep 28 - Sep 29 Step Up and Lead https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/citizenship/community-global-affairs/step-up-and-lead/
- Dahlonega, GA - (174.0 Miles)
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Sep 28 ServSafe® Manger Certification Training and Exam - Monroe County Georgia Cooperative Extension provides nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certificate will be issued by the NRAEF. Limited spaces are available. You must register by calling our office: 478-994-7014
- Forsyth, GA - (74.0 Miles)
