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The Towns County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.

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Extension News
  • Perilous Flow
    Perilous Flow Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/4/2025
  • Rural Engagement Workshop
    Rural Engagement Workshop The award-winning interdisciplinary program leverages the community engagement experience of UGA’s public service and extension faculty to support collaborative academic research that benefits rural Georgia. By Roy Parry | Published: 2/3/2025
  • 10 Time Management Tips
    10 Time Management Tips The term Time Management is a misnomer. You cannot manage time; you manage the events in your life in relation to time. By Emily Cabrera, Jordan Powers | Published: 1/30/2025
  • Root and Branch
    Root and Branch For Dean Kopsell, associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, moving to Athens has been like coming home. By Claire S. Kinnard | Published: 1/29/2025
  • Field to Pancakes
    Field to Pancakes From bringing more than 50 varieties to market to monitoring the growing economic impact of the blueberry, this series dives into the multidisciplinary research behind the top-10 Georgia commodity. By Jordan Powers | Published: 1/28/2025
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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (29.0 Miles)
  • Feb 4 One-Day ServSafe® Manager Certification Training and Exam Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice 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. Workshops are offered in multiple locations throughout the state; see each training's contact for details.
    • Metter, GA - (195.0 Miles)
  • Feb 4 UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series: Senior Horse Management Join us for our 5th annual UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series (HOW)! This year, we are discussing senior horse management and care, including characteristics of the senior horse, nutrition, health ailments, endocrine disorders, and end of life decisions. This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants. A limited number of scholarships are available to interested participants, please visit our scholarship application here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAWg4QMJa6GZU
    • Virtual Event
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