Agriculture & Natural Resources
For over 100 years, UGA Cooperative Extension has been the trusted source of education, innovation and information for Georgia's agricultural industry. From the latest crop studies to the best land stewardship recommendations to identifying high-performing plants for landscapes throughout the state, we have the research-based information Georgia producers, landscape professionals, and homeowners need. Please consider us your local liaison to the experts at University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. We can provide you with research-based answers and information in the following areas:
- Bermudagrass Lawn Calendar
- Centipedegrass Lawn Calendar
- St. Augustinegrass Lawn Calendar
- Tall Fescue Lawn Calendar
- Zoysiagrass Lawn Calendar
Forsyth County has two active community volunteer programs:
Search by subject through all our current bulletins, flyers and fact sheets offered online:
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943)
Want to conserve water and help our Earth? Please consider taking the 40 Gallon Water Challenge. You can take the pledge by clicking the picture below:
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May 23 - May 25 Manager ServSafe Training You can improve your food safety and sanitation skills through a nationally recognized food safety sanitation course. The class is 12 hours + exam by a Certified ServSafe Trainer of UGA Family and Consumer Sciences, Mitzi Parker. This course meets the new GA Food Code requirements and is certified through the National Restaurant Association and includes the course book, supplies, educational materials, exam, instruction, and refreshments. Successful completion of the exam provides certification. The class fee of $140.00 includes course book, supplies, educational materials, exam, and instructions.
- Americus, GA - (149.0 Miles)
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May 23 ServSafe Manager Certification Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF. Workshops are offered in Hall County.
- Gainesville, GA - (22.0 Miles)
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Firefly Season Georgia is home to more than 50 species of fireflies — or lightning bugs — and you can help protect these insects by understanding their lifecycle and habitat needs.
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4-H Poultry Judging Four Oconee County students brought home top honors at Georgia 4-H’s largest judging event on May 6.
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Prison Beekeeping Program “I was one of those teenagers — I wanted to be an actress. I went to college for theater, but dropped out and got on drugs.”
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Heather KolichAdministrationAgriculture & Natural ResourcesANR County Extension Agent/CEChnkolich@uga.edu770-887-2418
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Beverly AdamsAgriculture & Natural ResourcesANR Program Assistantbeverly.adams@uga.edu770-887-2418
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Shannon KennedyAgriculture & Natural ResourcesANR Educatorspk46200@uga.edu770-887-2418