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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Status Update
UGA Extension has provided online educational programming, consultations and essential lab services during the COVID-19 pandemic while observing safe health practices for employees and the public. We offer resources for adults and 4-H youth on health, food, finances, parenting, agriculture and more. For the latest status on programs, contact your local Extension office or visit the events calendar.
Healthy Georgia Connections Newsletter
Our office is currently open; however, public access is limited. Please call our office to determine how we can best meet your needs.
We can be reached via email and phone. Please note that Burke County Office Park rental requests can be handled via email.
If you have questions, please feel free to let us know.
Telephone: (706) 554-2119, Peyton Sapp (706)551-1670, or (706)526-7001
Email: uge3033@uga.edu or psapp@uga.edu
In addition, UGA Extension has many valuable resources for keeping your family safe. Please visit https://extension.uga.edu/ for more information.
Mission
To extend lifelong learning from the University of Georgia to the everyday lives of Georgia citizens through current, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
What is UGA Extension?
UGA Extension operates through a unique partnership with Burke County, the University of Georgia, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Georgia. UGA Cooperative Extension was founded in 1914 to bring research-based information to the people of Georgia backed by specialists and a network of resources. Today, UGA Extension serves more than 2.6 million Georgians annually. From publications to in-person workshops and events, Extension is ready to meet the needs of the state and its communities. UGA Extension is on the forefront of food safety, technology, research, and education; keeping Georgia’s economy strong and making life better for Georgians. Learn more about Extension.
Our Promise
UGA Extension Burke County links resources of the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and Burke County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to the citizens of our community. We promise to provide practical education you can trust, to help people, businesses and our community solve problems, develop skills and build a better future from the ground up.
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Brood X
Largest brood of 17-year cicadas emerging in U.S. this spring.
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Graduate Student Awards 2021
The awards are presented to outstanding master’s and doctoral students based on research and effective communication.
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Bee-friendly lawn
UGA researchers discover a turfgrass that acts as a bee-friendly lawn
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- Mailing: P. O. Box 300 Waynesboro, GA 30830-0300
- Email: uge3033@uga.edu
- Phone: 706-554-2119
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Apr 16 - Apr 17 Area Poultry Judging-Oglethorpe County https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/judging-teams/poultry/
- Crawford, GA - (83.0 Miles)
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Apr 19 - Apr 20 Area Poultry Judging-Toombs County https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/judging-teams/poultry/
- Lyons, GA - (67.0 Miles)