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Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter
Mission of Bleckley County Cooperative Extension
The Bleckley County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
The Bleckley County Extension Office extends a wealth of information and education to its citizens through various program areas. Some of the most popular services include:
- 4-H & Youth Programs
- Soil and Water Testing for Agricultural Producers and Homeowners
- Soil & Water Conservation Programs
- Guidance and Advice on Food Safety and Preservation
- Health Programs like Walk Georgia
- Research-Based Advice for Production Crops
Extension News
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Brood X
Largest brood of 17-year cicadas emerging in U.S. this spring.
Bee-friendly lawn
UGA researchers discover a turfgrass that acts as a bee-friendly lawn
Tastier Tomatoes
Qian Feng found that through selective breeding to increase the size, shell and disease resistance of tomatoes, farmers and producers created a less intense tasting and less nutritious tomato.
Imidacloprid Residue
A UGA researcher developed a more accurate understanding of the lethal and sublethal effects of neonicotinoid exposure on blue orchard mason bees.
Brain Glue
Reparative hydrogel mimics the composition and mechanics of the brain.
Horticulture Club Scholarship
In January, the UGA Horticulture Club donated a total of $27,200 to two scholarship funds, the Horticulture Scholarship Fund and the Paul Thomas Floriculture Scholarship Endowment.
Landscape Plant Diseases
Boxwood blight and Leyland cypress diseases are rampant around the state.
4-H State Dairy Judging Contest
The first place Senior Team has the opportunity to represent Georgia at the 2021 National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest held in Madison, Wisconsin, in the fall.
2021 FABricate
Sustainable solution for veterinary offices wins FABricate grand prize.
SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Her work has improved agricultural practices around the world.
