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About Columbia County Extension
The University of Georgia Columbia County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education. See more information about our services in:
Our office is located in Appling, GA Our office hours are from 8am - 5pm. We are closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Upcoming Events
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Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
- Dahlonega, GA - (120.0 Miles)
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Jan 6 - Mar 26 Master Gardener Class presented by Richmond County Extension Registration open October 1 - November 26, 2024 for the 2025 Master Gardener Class. Open to any adult in Richmond County or surrounding counties with an interest in horticulture and a desire to volunteer in the community. Master Gardener students enter the program with a variety of experience levels and skills. Before being accepted into the program, applicants must complete a background check required of all University of Georgia Extension Volunteers. Classes are taught by University of Georgia faculty and other subject area experts. Class topics include botany, plant physiology, soils, flowering plants, vegetable gardening, fruit gardening, herb gardening, organic gardening, entomology, plant pathology and disease control, landscape design, plant propagation, composting and more. The class will meet at the Augusta-Richmond County Library in downtown Augusta, 5:00pm-7:30pm starting Monday, January 6, 2025 and will meet each Monday and Wednesday until the last session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
- Augusta, GA - (23.0 Miles)
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Jan 8 2025 Annual Blueberry Update Join us for the 2025 Annual Blueberry Update on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for updates on disease, post-harvest physiology, horticulture, water management, and blueberry breeder update. Speakers scheduled are Dr. Jonathan Oliver (UGA Plant Pathologist), Dr. Angelos Deltsidis (UGA Horticulturalist / Post-harvest Extension specialist), Dr. Juliet Chu (UGA Blueberry Breeder), Dr. Zilphina Rubio Ames (UGA Horticulturalist), and Jason Mallard (Area Water Agent). Cost to attend is FREE. Lunch will be provided. Registration deadline to attend is January 3, 2025. Location: The Blueberry Warehouse, 199 Tobacco Lane, Alma, GA 31510 CCA credits, Commercial (Cat. 21), and Private (Cat. 10) pesticide credits have been applied for. For questions, or details on becoming a sponsor of this meeting, please contact the Bacon County Extension Office at 912-632-5601.
- Alma, GA - (142.0 Miles)
