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Welcome to Dougherty County Cooperative Extension
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Dougherty County provides a variety of educational programs and client services to the residents of our county. We are dedicated to helping people find answers to questions related to the following areas
UGA Extension is a statewide educational organization funded by federal, state and local governments that brings research-based education directly to individuals, families and communities.
Through a partnership between Dougherty County and UGA Extension, current unbiased research-based information is provided to our community. We invite you to contact us at (229) 436-7216 or visit our office at 125 Pine Avenue in Downtown Albany.
We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., we are closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.
If you have questions about:
- Nutrition, ServSafe, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss, Canning, Cooking for Large Groups, Stain Removal, Finances, Credit, Your Home Safety, Recipes, Decorating, Sewing, Crafts or Diabetes, contact us at (229) 436-7216.
- Home Lawns, Farming, Flower Gardening, Landscaping, Crops, Ponds, Vegetable Gardening, Master Gardeners, Plant Diseases, Insects or Trees, contact Vivek Bist at (229) 436-7216 or vb94575@uga.edu
- 4-H Club, Summer Camp, Summer Classes, Project Achievement, or Youth Competitions, contact our 4-H Agent, Jennifer Edwards jye82481@uga.edu
Agricultural and Natural Resources Blog
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GMGA Annual Conference 2024 Was A Great SuccessThis October 4 – 5 UGA Griffin Campus and Henry County Master Gardeners hosted the GMGA Annual Conference 2024 in Griffin, GA and I got the opportunity to attend the conference as the County Master Gardener Program Coordinator. Henry County Master Gardeners did a remarkable job of hosting the conference and taking care of all […]
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A Brief Update on Weed Management in ForagesAccording to the most recent USDA NASS Georgia Crop Progress and Conditions Report, cattle are mostly in good to fair condition, while pastures are in mostly fair to poor condition in Georgia. Fall armyworms continued to be a problem for many producers, although cooler weather brought some relief. There were also some reports of thin […]
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Cotton Newsletter – September 2024Cotton growers in Georgia are aware that UGA Cotton Team publishes monthly newsletter for providing updated and relevant information to the cotton growers in the state during the crop growing season. The September issue of the Cotton Team Newsletter is now available in Georgia Cotton News website. This website is a very informative resources for […]
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Pecan Disease Watchlist: Phytophthora Shuck & Kernel RotUGA Pecan Extension Specialist Dr. Lenny Wells published a new blog post last Friday in which he briefly discussed that we might see the Phytophthora disease in pecans due to the recent weather conditions (cool and wet periods of several days) in South Georgia. I would highly recommend all our pecan growers to read his […]
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It’s Time To Count Our Pollinators !!!The 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census is upon us. Counting our pollinators is super important and, you know what, counting them is way easier than you think. Give it a try and, let me tell you, it’s totally worth it. On August 23rd and 24th community members across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida […]
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To sign up for any classes with us call (229) 436-7216 to register
All of our classes require pre-registration.
If there is a materials fee, please make check or money order payable to:
Dougherty County Extension and send to:
Dougherty County Cooperative Extension
125 Pine Ave., Suite 100
Albany, GA 31701-2545
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
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Your Household Water Quality: Odors in Your Water (C 1016) Homeowners sometimes experience unpleasant odors in their household water. In many cases, the exact cause of the odor is difficult to determine by water testing; however, this publication provides a few general recommendations for treating some common causes of household water odors.
Extension News
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Helene Damage Assessment
The preliminary estimate of Hurricane Helene’s economic impact on Georgia Agriculture is $6.46 billion.
Best Week Ever
Every summer, thousands of children and teenagers load up in buses and vans at UGA Cooperative Extension offices and wave goodbye to their parents, many for the first time, and head to camp.
Caroline Hinton
Caroline Hinton gets students excited about experiential learning
Game Changers
Keeping the turf safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing is the sworn duty of Shytle and his fellow turfgrass management majors.
Reshaping Futures
Participants credit the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program for helping them create a new beginning.
Hurricane Helene Update
https://news.uga.edu/uga-weathers-hurricane-helene/
Spotted Lanternfly Control
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is taking the lead in the human dimensions aspect of a multi-institutional, multimillion-dollar project aimed at managing two invasive species.
Nourished by Nature
UGA's new Master Forager program was developed in response to public interest in safe foraging.
Expanding Vegetable Production
Looking ahead to the potential for climate change to shift agricultural production in the U.S., UGA researchers examined the potential ecological impacts of a shift from row crop to vegetable production in the Southeast.