UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

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UGA Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia 4-H. 

We translate the science of everyday life for families, farmers and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.

Our office serves the public with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.


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Gordon County Extension/4-H

1282 Highway 53 Spur, SW                                           Office Hours:
Suite 200                                                                                      8:00am until 12:00noon
Calhoun, Georgia 30701                                                 and 1:00 until 5:00pm
706-629-8685                                                                     Monday through Friday
gordon.extension@uga.edu


Our Staff

County Extension Coordinator/

County Extension Agent - ANR - McKenzie Wheeler

County Extension Agent - 4-HYDP - Keaton Hayworth

Administrative Assistant - VACANT

Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Tim Street

Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Kayla Ramirez


Upcoming Extension Events Across the State

  • Oct 8 - Oct 19 Georgia National Fair https://www.georgianationalfair.com/
    • Perry, GA - (159.0 Miles)
  • Oct 19 - Oct 20 Georgia 4-H Program Development Team Meeting Online 4-H meeting
    • Athens, GA - (98.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 Apple Butter-Ware County Home Food Preservation Series Join a hands-on class to learn how to safely make and can apple butter.
    • Waycross, GA - (272.0 Miles)
  • Oct 20 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.
    • Lincolnton, GA
  • Oct 22 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.
    • Lincolnton, GA