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Franklin County Extension Blog

  • Asian Giant Hornet Posted by abwhite on May 21, 2020
    A flurry of recent press coverage has created a surge of interest in the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia. The coverage is not traced to any recent event. The insect was found last September 2019 in Vancouver Island (Canada) and again in December 2019 in Washington state. But to date, this invasive insect is not […]
  • Franklin County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers Attend Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center Posted by uge1119 on Jun 14, 2019
    Written by: Raleigh Dawson, Franklin County 4-H Agent Franklin County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers discovered that not all classrooms have four walls last week at Wahsega 4-H Center. Throughout the duration of their week at camp various activities and labs allowed attendees to connect the standards taught in the classroom to real world applications in fun and […]
  • Franklin County 4-H’ers Compete at State Livestock Judging Contest Posted by uge1119 on Apr 1, 2019
    Written by:  Raleigh Dawson, Franklin County 4-H Agent The Georgia 4-H State Livestock Judging contest was held last Saturday, March 23rd, at the University of Georgia Livestock Arena in Athens. Competitors from all over the state gathered to judge classes of cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats. In a livestock judging contest each class is composed […]
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UGA reaffirmed as APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Posted by The Office of Marketing and Communications on May 18, 2026
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Where talent meets opportunity: The cross-border network supporting modern agriculture Posted by Emily Cabrera on May 12, 2026
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Did you know you can grow: Pawpaw Posted by Makenna Reavis on May 6, 2026

Upcoming Events

  • May 20 Strawberry Jam Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. Participants will make strawberry jam while learning safe, research-based water-bath canning methods for preparing jams and jellies at home. Seating is limited. Full 2026 class schedule: Strawberry Jam - May 20 Pickles - June 17 Salsa - July 9 Soup Starter - August 12 Apple Pie Filling - September 24
    • Cartersville, GA - (89.0 Miles)
  • May 21 Canning Blueberry Jam - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn to make and water bath can your blueberry jam. Learn the ways to properly preserve jams and jellies.
    • Newnan, GA - (113.0 Miles)
  • May 21 Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School The program is designed to help individuals learn the skills to eat healthy to manage their diabetes or to cook and plan meals for someone in their care who has diabetes.
    • Winder, GA - (34.0 Miles)
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