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Local Programs, News, and Events:
- Take The 40 Gallon Challenge: Pledge to Save Water Today!
- Cartersville Farmer's Market: Saturdays (8am - noon), May through September
- Euharlee Farmers Market: Tuesdays (2pm-6pm), May-September
- Adairsville Farmer's Market: Saturdays (8am-noon), June through August
- Upcoming Extension Programs Around Georgia
- ServSafe Certification Classes
- Lawn & Garden News Stories
- Growing & Mowing in Bartow County
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrtition Assistance Program) Education
Diagnostic Services
- Soil Testing
- Water Testing
- Forage Testing
- Weed Identification
- Insect Identification
- Nematode Assays
- Plant Diseases
- Radon Testing
- Turfgrass Disorders
- Tree Disorders
- Wildlife Identification
- Plant Identification
For more information on Bartow County agriculture programs and testing services, visit the Agriculture & Natural Resources page.
Upcoming Events
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Mar 28 Backyard Poultry Series 2023 (Hands-on Workshop) Are you looking to start a backyard flock, or do you already have a flock of your own but would like to learn more? This series is for you! This unique opportunity allows participants to choose just how in-depth they would like to travel in their poultry knowledge journey. Choose to join for the 4-part webinar portion or choose to join the webinars PLUS a hands-on workshop day. March 6th: Basic Management (Webinar) March 13th: Nutrition for Small Flocks (Webinar) March 20th: Breeds and Selection (Webinar) March 27th: Disease Prevention and Biosecurity (Webinar) March 28th: Hands-on Workshop (Optional)
- Griffin, GA - (71.0 Miles)
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Apr 3 Part 2 of the Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program: Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training Developed for new and beginning small farmers, the 7-session Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training provides technical and practical training in soil health and successful marketing. This course is part 2 of UGA’s Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, a comprehensive training program for small start-up farmers and people considering starting a farm. Class attendance and knowledge evaluation are required to receive a course completion certificate.
- Cumming, GA - (38.0 Miles)
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Apr 7 Hall County Master Gardeners Spring Expo Come out to shop for plants, tools, garden art, bird houses, containers and more! Covered venue. Food & drink available. Speakers on garden related topics Friday & Saturday at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm See website for more information https://www.hallmastergardeners.com/
- Gainesville, GA - (61.0 Miles)
Extension News
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Center for Food Safety
The UGA Center for Food Safety celebrates 30 years of research that has helped to make the food supply safer for all.
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agrileadHER Community
The new platform includes access to monthly webinars on topics from production to stress management and an online network for women in agriculture.
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Farm Stress
The 2023 Farm Stress Summit, held at Mercer University this week, brought together farmers, government officials, community leaders, health care specialists, university faculty and program staff from around the state to learn more about the unique stressors farm families experience and strategies for building a network of support.