Agriculture & Natural Resources
Agricultural and Natural Resources Blog
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Summer Internship Opportunity at UGA Dougherty County ExtensionUGA Extension offers a paid internship opportunity in the summer for undergraduate and graduate students to get hands-on experience and explore potential career in Extension. We are looking for a full-time intern for Summer (May, June, July) 2026 to work under the supervision of the Agricultural & Natural Resources (ANR) Extension Agent in Dougherty County. […]
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Sign-up for 2026 Dougherty County Master Gardener TrainingDougherty County Extension Office is looking for interested candidates who would like the opportunity to become Master Gardener Extension Volunteers and serve their communities with other garden enthusiasts. Training for certification as a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer will be offered through the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office in Dougherty County. The Master Gardener Extension […]
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Lawn Disease Update – Rhizoctonia Large PatchRhizoctonia large patch (also known as brown patch in cool-season grasses) is the most common and severe disease of all warm season grasses such as centipede grass, zoysia grass, bermudagrass and St. Augustine grass. This disease is caused by a soilborne fungal pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. We start seeing this disease in home lawns and commercial […]
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SOWEGA Master Gardeners Newsletter – October 2025SOWEGA Master Gardener Extension Volunteers have published the October issue of their monthly newsletter. Check out the highlights of their recent and upcoming programs in this newsletter. If you would like to be a master gardener, contact UGA Dougherty County Extension at (229) 436-7216 or uge4095@uga.edu.
Agricultural & Natural Resources Agent
Lawn & Garden Care
- Soil Testing Instructions
- 5 Minute Guide to a Great Lawn - Centipede
- 5 Minute Guide to a Great Lawn - St. Augustine
- 5 Minute Guide to a Great Lawn - Bermuda
- 5 Minute Guide to a Great Lawn - Zoysia
- Mowing Heights
Pesticide Testing
Pesticide License Credit Hours - To check how many credit hours you have or need (and the due date) for your pesticide license you can go to Georgia Dept. of Ag website and enter your name. Or you can call Teresa at (229) 436-7216 and she will find your info for you.
~You can also check for upcoming programs that offer pesticide credits at this same website.
To obtain a new license you may contact our office and we will send you detailed instructions on how to do this.
Along with this we can send you a blank affidavit that you need to have notarized and bring into our office with you.
There is a $90.00 charge for the commercial license and a $25.00 charge for the private license.
Upcoming Classes being offered...
Southwest Georgia Master Gardener Training 2025
The UGA Extension Georgia Master Gardener Program offers plant enthusiasts 50 hours of expert-led training in horticulture, covering topics like plant biology, pest control, and water-efficient gardening. After completing the program and volunteer service hours, participants become certified Master Gardener Extension Volunteers, sharing their knowledge with the community through educational and beautification projects. Sign up for the 2025 training with UGA Dougherty County Cooperative Extension to get involved!
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