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You can help support our local 4-H program by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards. With this program, a small percentage of your purchase will come back to our 4-H Club here in Forsyth County at no cost to you. Click the link below for sign up information! Please note: participating in this program requires you to renew your support each year.

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Extension News
  • Mural Magic
    Mural Magic For years, vibrant murals appeared in small towns across rural Georgia to invite travelers to stop for a rest and explore local points of interest, and the tradition is now helping to revive communities with assistance from UGA. By Margaret Blanchard | Published: 7/26/2024
  • Master Irrigator Program
    Master Irrigator Program In a concerted effort to address water conservation in agriculture, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Ag Water Team helps farmers adopt water-saving practices that boost yields, lower production costs and conserve water for future generations. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 7/25/2024
  • Groundnut Improvement Network for Africa
    Groundnut Improvement Network for Africa One of the earliest successes of the Groundnut Improvement Network for Africa, or GINA, is in the fight against groundnut rosette disease, a virus complex that is spread by aphids. By Allison Floyd | Published: 7/24/2024

Upcoming Events

  • Jul 29 Wonders of Water in Helen, GA Say goodbye to summer with a fun-filled day at Helen Water Park! The Forsyth County 4-H Team will travel with county 4th-8th graders for a fun in the sun send off to summer 2024. Cost is $40.
    • Cumming, GA
  • Aug 3 Make & Take Duck Boxes On Saturday, August 3rd, Oconee County GA Cooperative Extension will be holding a Make & Take duck box building program. Participants will be building a duck box for Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. Pre-registration is required and the cost of duck box building slot is $25. If you would like more information or are in registering for the Make & Take program, call 706-542-7078 or stop by the UGA Extension – Oconee County office at 1420 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA. It's sure to be a fun, family-friendly day of learning about our native species. No prior experience or equipment is needed. Just bring yourself and your family! We hope to see you all there!
    • Watkinsville, GA - (52.0 Miles)
  • Aug 6 ServSafe® University of Georgia Cooperative Extension/Gilmer County provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service professionals from the National Restaurant Association. Successful completion of the exam results in certification from NRAEF. This is a 1 day course.
    • Ellijay, GA - (40.0 Miles)