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In Observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. Have a safe holiday!
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Join our team to provide educational opportunities in production agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources to a wide variety of audiences utilizing multiple teaching methods.
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https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/348981
Come participate in Fannin County's annual Youth Fair!
Animal Contests: Chicken, Rabbit, Sheep, Goat and Swine
(*Sheep, Goats and Swine must be entered in the Georgia National Livestock Show or Georgia Jr. National Fair in Perry in October)
Non-Animal Contests: Baking, Photography, Info Poster, Floral Design,
Woodworking/Metal Works
Please contact us at 706-632-3061 or katep@uga.edu.
Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. Contact our office at 706-632-3061 or katep@uga.edu to participate.
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From Our Blog- A Fruitful Discussion
Carpenter bees may cause damage to homes and wooden structures
As spring brings warmer temperatures and the dormant world begins to wake, we’re seeing all sorts of plant an animal activity in our yards. If you’re one of the many homeowners noticing small sawdust piles appearing on your wooden porch or around your home, take note as this is a sure sign that you have […]
Advective Freeze Warning for Fruit Growers
Over the weekend we are anticipating a classic “advective freeze” event, which does not bode will for southeastern fruit growers. An arctic air mass is moving across the country that is projected to affect the entire eastern portion of the country. With it, daytime conditions may be cool to cold, cloudy to clear and windy. At […]
The gift that keeps on giving
Did your vegetable garden, fruit orchard, or pasture not perform as you would have hoped last year? While environmental extremes, such as excessive rain or dry spells, and pests and diseases can cause trouble, rarely is one factor to blame for an ailing garden. Regardless of what the causal agents may be, a very good […]
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Peanut Oil A new study by experts in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is seeking to increase the value of Georgia’s peanut crops for new markets while reducing losses caused by aflatoxin, a consistent threat to the No. 1 peanut-producing state in the United States.
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Congressional Agricultural Fellowship The Congressional Agricultural Fellowship is a transformative program for students in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, offering unique opportunities to engage with the legislative process and gain practical experience in agricultural policy.
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Master Gardener Anniversary The Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is celebrating its 45th anniversary with signature events throughout 2024, culminating in the Georgia Master Gardener Association’s annual conference Oct. 4-5.
Upcoming Events
Aug 29 - Oct 25
Master Naturalist Program
Marietta, GA
UGA Extension in Cobb, Douglas, & Paulding Counties are hosting a Master Naturalist Training program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. The Georgia Master Naturalist
Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments.
This 9 day program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation is provided to and from all locations.
Fee covers weekly field trips, tours, speakers, class materials, name badge, Georgia Master Naturalist polo, snacks, drinks, and certificate of completion.
The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including an overnight on Oct. 24-25. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time.
Sep 9
Equine Emergency Response Awareness Clinic
Conyers, GA
Individuals can attend an awareness level course to receive a TLAER Inc Awareness Level Certification. This is the most important level to attend for horse and barn owners, veterinarians, fire fighters, Animal Control/Services and law enforcement officers. The course will cover a wide ranging set of topics – such as best practices for vehicle accidents involving horses, loose livestock in the road, livestock euthanasia in the field, and we will set things afire to explore common barn fire hazards. This promises to be a interesting course for all attendees. There are more and more horses moving to our area and we want all involved to have some training and resources to best help the residents of their county – two and four legged.
CE credit: Vets, fire fighters, law enforcement – email us to see if you can get CE credit – if we haven’t already arranged it in your county – we will work to make it happen!