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:For those seeking certification as a Private Pesticide Applicator License:
Initial certification to become a certified Private pesticide applicator requires the completion of an interactive, online Private Applicator training program. Administered by the University of Georgia Extension. The online training and testing require a total time commitment of approximately 4-5 hours and a $25 fee. Applicants MUST be able to read and understand a label.
Access to online Training Courses for pesticide training certification view site here. Georgia Professional Certification Course Access
You should have 3 credit hours every five years from your certification date. To view your credit hours use Quick Links panel on right side of website page. Click here to open website: Georgia Department of Agriculture
The Cook County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education Ag Product Connections. We translate the science of everyday living for families, farmers and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.
Some of our most popular services viewed includes:
- Soil and Water Tests
- Ag Blog Posts
- 4-H Livestock Program
- Research-Based Advice for Production Crops
- Farm Gate Value Reports
- 4-H Summer Camps
- So Easy to Preserve
- Nutrition & Health
- Georgia Small Business Recovery
- Georgia Grown Ag-Products Industry Promotion
- Food e-Talk
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Jan 26 Winter Gardening You winter garden can be just as bright and beautiful as your summer garden. We will discuss plants for winter interest and maintenance for your garden in the winter season.
- Virtual Event
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Jan 27 Care and Selection of Houseplants Come learn about plant selection, growing conditions and care and maintenance of indoor plants.
- Virtual Event
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Reducing Food Waste
Angelos Deltsidis researches what happens after the harvest.
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Meat Dawgs
UGA Meat Judging Team has a strong showing after many years out of competition.
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2022 Flavor of Georgia
Registration is open to hopeful contestants for the 2022 Flavor of Georgia contest to be held April 21 in Athens.
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Feb 6 Elevate Your Relationship This four-week series has found to positively influence changes in couples' behavior and overall relationship quality. According to a former ELEVATE participant, the program experience "saved our marriage." Another participant said they "learned how to control my emotions and value my partner as well as myself. I'm going to use what I learned in this class to keep my relationship going and improving." Each 120-minute session will engage couples in fun activities to learn skills to manage stress better, strengthen their connection with each other, deal with differences in healthy ways, and elevate their relationships' quality. In addition to these skills, couples can also earn up to $350 in e-gift cards for attending the series. It "pays" to ELEVATE your relationship!
- Virtual Event
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Mar 19 - Mar 20 Cloverleaf District Project Achievement - Southeast 4-H Event
- Alma, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Mar 26 - Mar 27 Cloverleaf District Project Achievement - Northwest 4-H Project Achievement
- Douglasville, GA - (46.0 Miles)
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Reducing Food Waste
Angelos Deltsidis researches what happens after the harvest.
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Meat Dawgs
UGA Meat Judging Team has a strong showing after many years out of competition.
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2022 Flavor of Georgia
Registration is open to hopeful contestants for the 2022 Flavor of Georgia contest to be held April 21 in Athens.