Agriculture & Natural Resources
Ben Hill/ Irwin Extension 2020 Meeting Schedule
Thu. Jan 16, 2020 GA Peanut Farm Show UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
Fri Jan. 24, 2020 8:00 am Extension Peanut and Cotton Meeting Morehead Store Irwinville
Jan 27- Mar 9, 2020 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Tuesday January 28th 2020 6:30 pm Turner County Hemp Production Information Session Turner County High School Auditorium
Wed. Jan 29, 2020 GA Cotton Commission Annual Meeting UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
Fri. Jan 31, 2020 GA Ag Forecast UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
Mon. Feb 10, 2020 8:00 am Extension Weed Meeting (Row Crops) Morehead Store Irwinville
Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:00 pm Extension Disease Meeting Morehead Store Irwinville
Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:00 am Extension Pecan Meeting Morehead Store Irwinville
We specialize in the following areas:
Contact our office and we'll be happy to help you!
Soil and Water Services
Soil Tests
The Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratory in Athens provides testing for soil analysis, plant tissue analysis, water quality, pesticides, hazardous waste, feeds, and forages. To take a soil sample: Pick up soil bag from our office, fill soil to the line, and drop back off. Include your address, email and the crop your test is for. The cost for testing is $6.00.
Water Tests
To get a water test, pick up water container from office to hold your sample. Drop back off at our office and let us know what you want to test for. Cost varies depending on the test.
Water Publications and Information
- Irrigation Scheduling Methods
- UGA EASY Pan Irrigation Scheduler
- Every Drop Counts: Conserve Water at Home
Commodity Resources
- Cotton
- Peanuts
- Grains
- Soybeans
- Tobacco
- Forages
- Beef Cattle
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Small Fruits
- Pecans