Agriculture & Natural Resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Soil Sample Brochure
• Water Testing
• Plant tissue analysis
• Feeds & Forages
• Special Analysis
• Pesticides and hazardous waste

Private Pesticide Applicator’s License

The Georgia Private Pesticide Applicator Exam may be completed online by going to the Georgia Professional Certification website. 

Here is a four minute how to video for the online testing procedure.

Please ensure you have access to a working printer before you begin the exam. You will be required to print a certificate of completion and take to your local County Extension Office with the appropriate identification as required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The lawful presence affidavit needs to be notarized before coming to your County

Extension Office. O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1(e)(2) Affidavit

Your County Extension Office will assist you in your application submission. Find your county!

• UGA Forage Website
• Forage Systems for Stocker Cattle
• Minimizing Losses in Hay Storage and Feeding
• Georgia Forges - Grass Species

Fruits and Vegetables

• The Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium

Home Gardening Information

• Vegetable Gardening Calendar
• Vegetable Gardening in Georgia
• Soil Testing
• Home Horticultural and Landscaping
• Georgia Arborist
• Disease Management in the Home Vegetable Garden
• Snakes of Georgia
• Poisonous Plants of Georgia

Livestock

• UGA Beef Program
• Southeast Cattle Advisor
• Poisonous Plants of the Southeastern United States

Pest Management

• Georgia Pest Management Handbook
• Fruit & Nut Pesticide Labels and Use Restrictions from UGA(PDF)
• Fire Ant Information
• Ticks

Pond Management

• Pond Fertilization and Liming
• Using Chemicals in Pond Management
• Aquatic Plant ID

Poultry

• Poultry Science Education and Outreach

UGA Sustainable Agriculture

• Sustainable Agriculture

Georgia Weather

• Georgia Weather Net

UGA Publications

• Search here for publications on various topics.

Agricultural Agencies Servicing Carroll County Agricultural Producers

Farm Service Agency
408 N. White Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-2097
FSA website

Georgia Forestry Commission
564 Old Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 836-6715
GFC website

Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission
700 East 2nd Avenue, Suite J
Rome, GA 30161-3359
706-295-6131
GASWCC website

Natural Resources Conservation Service
408 North White Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 832-8942
NRCS website

Rolling Hills Resource Conservation & Development Council
512 Main Street, Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 749-0444
Rolling Hills website

Agriculture Associations in Carroll County
Carroll County Cattleman’s Association
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Ag Center
GCA website

Carroll County Master Gardener Association
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Ag Center.
MGA website

West Georgia Woodlands Association
Meets quarterly on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Ag Center.
WGWA website

The Vineyard & Winery Association of West Georgia
VWAGA website

For more information on Carroll County Agriculture and Natural Resources contact:

Paula J. Burke
pjburke@uga.edu
(770) 836-8546

If you are a farmer in Carroll County and would like to receive a weekly Ag email newsletter, email Paula your name, town location, and your type of agricultural business.