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Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia 4-H. Our office serves the residents of Echols County with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.
Extension News
Beyond Hemp
UGA horticulture experts offer advice on growing medicinal herbs in landscapes and gardens.
Rural Stress
Weather and finances top farmers’ sources of stress
Capitol 4-H Day 2020
UGA Extension has held 4-H Day at the state Capitol for more than 30 years.
Toews will succeed retiring West
UGA Entomologist Michael Toews will take over as assistant dean of UGA Tifton campus in March.
Assistant Dean Retires
West and colleagues reflect on his 12-year tenure as assistant dean.
Upcoming Events
Mar 11 - Mar 12
Step Up and Lead at UGA Tifton Campus
Tifton, GA - (62.0 miles)
Georgia Student Leadership Conference:
-designed and facilitated by youth development professionals
-for 4th-8th grade students
-features hands-on, engaging workshops
-builds leadership, public speaking, teamwork, and collaboration skills
Mar 12
Storm Damaged Tree Clean-up Training
McRae, GA - (87.0 miles)
This training is for professional tree care workers, first responders, and volunteers in the private sector.
Cost is $20 and includes lunch.
This training is OSHA approved. ISA CEU credit have been applied for too.
Register online at https://stormtreetraining03122020.eventbrite.com
Mar 14 - Mar 15
Bacon County District Project Achievement for 4th-6th Grades
ALMA, GA - (61.0 miles)
Bacon County District Project Achievement for 4th-6th Grades
Mar 14
Southwest Georgia Small Ruminant Workshop
Tifton, GA - (69.0 miles)
Hands-on education for beginner goat and sheep owners. Hear from local county agents and small ruminant experts. Topics include FAMACHA certification and parasite control, animal handling, hoof trimming, drenching, first aid, health troubleshooting, and injections. Also how to prepare for breeding and kidding/lambing, and managing nutrition with feed, hay, and pasture.
Located at the Tift County Livestock Multi-Purpose Building, behind the Tift County Extension Office.
Pre-register by calling 229-482-3895 or e-mailing uge4173@uga.edu. Cost is $20 at the door.
Apr 17 - Apr 18
Area Poultry Judging-Tift County
Tifton, GA - (69.0 miles)
Poultry judging is an evaluation event in which students learn and understand standards used in poultry and egg production and marketing, and to apply the standards in a realistic decision-making situation.
During the contest, participants judge both live specimens and market poultry, identify parts of birds already prepared for market, and evaluate eggs as to their quality and readiness for market. For at least one class, typically a live production class, participants are asked to justify their placing decisions through a set of oral reasons.
https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/judging-teams/poultry/