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Agriculture & Natural Resources

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What is a UGA Georgia Extension Agriculture Agent?

An agent extends lifelong learning to the people of Georgia through unbiased research-based education in agriculture, the environment and communities. 

They also help Georgians become healthier, more productive, financially independent and environmentally responsible by staying in touch with issues relevant to people in local communities.

 


Appling County Crop E-News

  • Sign-Up for Master Irrigator Program this Week Posted by Will Brown on Feb 11, 2025
    Sign-up for the Master Irrigator Program began this Monday and will continue until Friday, February 1. The goal of this program is to help producers adopt efficient irrigation scheduling through promotion of UGA Irrigation research results and adoption of new technologies. Responsibilities for each entry are listed below. Project Guidelines: Grower obligations:  UGA obligations:  Sign-up: […]
  • Recap of Appling County Cotton Meeting (Plus a Note from Dr. Serinna Liu, UGA Economists, on ARC/PLC and Crop Insurance Decisions) Posted by Will Brown on Feb 11, 2025
    Reminder of Upcoming Meetings and Events: ——————————————————————————————— Appling County Cotton Meeting Recap There was a nice turnout at the cotton meeting. We would like to send a thank you to the Georgia Cotton Commission for help funding the meal and to our speakers for providing their information and recommendations. See below main points from each […]
  • Recap of Appling County Pecan Meeting and Reminder on Upcoming Meetings Posted by Will Brown on Feb 3, 2025
    Reminder on Upcoming Meetings ————————————————————————————————————– Recap of Appling County Pecan Meeting We had a good crowd at this years Pecan Meeting. We would like to send a thank you out to our sponsors and to our speakers. See below main points from each speakers presentation at last weeks meeting. Main Points from Dr. Lenny Wells, […]

Soil Testing For the Home Lawns and GardensSoil sample bag

Ensure your soil is productive! Get a soil test to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth of lawn, garden and other types of plants.  


Water pouring from a faucetHousehold Water Quality Publications

Is Your Water Safe to Drink?

Water from wells in Georgia is generally safe for consumption without treatment. Some waters, however, may contain disease-causing organisms that make them unsafe to drink. Well waters may also contain large amounts of minerals, making them too “hard” for uses such as laundering, bathing or cooking. Some contaminants may cause human health hazards and others can stain clothing and fixtures, cause objectionable tastes and odors, or corrode pipes and other system components.


Extension Publications

  • Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
  • Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
  • Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
  • Love languages
    Love languages The Elevate program leverages the statewide UGA Extension network and community partners to deliver relationship training both virtually and in person. By Cal Powell | Published: 2/14/2025
  • Expiration Dates
    Expiration Dates Dates on food packing often indicate peak quality rather than actual safety, leading people to throw away perfectly good food out of caution — wasting both meals and money in the process. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/12/2025
  • 4-H Champs
    4-H Champs Ben Hill County 4-H team wins national contest after winning the 2023 Georgia 4-H State Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging contest. By Josie Smith, Alyssa Haag | Published: 2/11/2025
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Pecan Updates

Pecan Updates

The UGA Pecan Extension Blog is designed to provide timely information relevant to pecan production in Georgia for use by county extension agents and pecan producers.