Agriculture & Natural Resources
Bleckley County Ag Blog-Cole Moon
-
What are These Worms Doing all in my Yard?This summer we have seen high populations of fall armyworms in pastures around Bleckley and Twiggs Counties. Over the last couple of days I have received multiple calls about worms now making their way into residential and public lawns, and it turns out we are seeing fall armyworms. The caterpillar stages of fall armyworm feed […]
-
UGA Cotton Team Newsletter-June 2024 EditionArticles in this month’s issue include: Squaring Cotton and Plant Monitoring (Josh Lee, John Snider, Camp Hand): As the 2024 cotton planting season winds down, it’s a good time to think about the next cotton developmental stage. Management decisions are dependent on cotton growth stage. For example, after emergence we need to be scouting for […]
Upcoming Events
-
Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
- Dahlonega, GA - (154.0 Miles)
-
Feb 13 - Feb 15 UGA Extension Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program - Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The program covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. The program was developed in partnership with Georgia Organics and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Topics include Soil health and fertility, soil amendments and fertilizers, cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, crop selection, crop propagation, equipment, post-harvest handling, food safety, and marketing.
- McDonough, GA - (84.0 Miles)
-
Feb 13 Soil Basics and Interpreting Georgia Soil Tests Free. Learn the fundamental components of soil, including texture, structure, and organic matter, and how these factors influence plant growth. Understand why soil pH and nutrient levels, are important and how they can be managed for optimal plant production. Lisa Klein discusses the benefits of obtaining a soil test report and why that is important in your home garden. By understanding soil basics and effectively interpreting soil test reports, anyone can enhance their gardening or farming practices. This webinar provides 1 hour of continuing education credit toward the 10 hours that MGEVs are required to complete each year.
- Virtual Event
Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.
Production Agriculture




Home & Garden




