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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 […]
  • CAES Economic Impact
    CAES Economic Impact CAES research has a multi-pronged impact including attracting external funding to Georgia, generating discoveries that lead to new products and businesses, and job creation spurred by those businesses. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 3/13/2025
  • A Bug’s Life
    A Bug’s Life Love them or hate them, bugs are a fact of life in the South. By Leigh Hataway | Published: 3/12/2025
  • Andres Villegas
    Andres Villegas For more than 25 years, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences grad Andres Villegas has dedicated his career to promoting agriculture and the healthy, sustainable management of forests. By Ireland Hayes | Published: 3/11/2025
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