Agriculture & Natural Resources
Extension Serves the Entire Community
Glynn County Extension offers a wealth of information and services to residents of our county. Our Agriculture and Natural Resources programs provide research-based information, educational programming, and resources to homeowners and commercial clientele in areas of landscape maintenance, pest control, wildlife control, vegetable and fruit production, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, turf-grass and alternative agriculture production. Water and soil testing information and access to UGA publications are available through our office as well.
Useful Links
- Agricultural & Environmental Services Laboratory (AESL)
- Georgia Weather - Automated Environmental Monitoring Network
- UGA Extension Publications
Upcoming Events From Around the State
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Aug 29 - Oct 25 Master Naturalist Program 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.
- Marietta, GA
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Oct 6 Meet Me In The Garden Please join the Glynn County Master Gardener Volunteers at the Madge Merritt 4-H Teaching Garden! On the first Saturday of each month, they will host a brief educational presentation, tours of the research plots, and field any questions that you may have about your own lawn and garden! Bring along pictures to help them see the issues you are facing. If you have any questions, you may reach out to 912-554-7577 or mchalbrook@uga.edu Topics will be updated as they are assigned. May change throughout. Follow our Facebook event page to stay up-to-date
- Brunswick, GA
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Oct 9 Lunch and Learn: Vermiculture Join Pike County Extension in 2024 dive into Homestead Skills with monthly, virtual Lunch and Learns hosted on the second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of holidays). Each month will discover a new topic with experts leading the way. Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu to receive the Zoom link or catch the recordings on our YouTube channel. "Vermiculture" will be led by UGA Extension Agent Josh Fuder.
- Virtual Event
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Oct 11 UGA Extension Southeastern Green Industry Update The University of Georgia Extension will be offering the Southeastern Green Industry Update on Friday, October 11, 2024, 8:15am to 3:15pm, online via Zoom Conferencing. The cost is $50 per person. Pesticide credit hours will be available for pesticide applicators in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and ISA Arborist CEUs.
- Virtual Event
Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.