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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 residents of Gordon County with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.
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4-H Lifetime Achievement
UGA CAES, Law graduate Randy Nuckolls honored for a lifetime of dedication to Georgia 4-H.
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Pod People
In honor of International Podcast Day on Sept. 30, we are highlighting a few shows out of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension.
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Research with Reach
Each year, hundreds of international researchers — from master’s degree students to academic faculty — apply to come to the University of Georgia to work in a wide range of academic fields.
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Restoring the Earth
Regenerative agriculture, a movement both burgeoning and broad, is underpinned by the public’s growing awareness of how land stewardship and agricultural production contribute to the fate of our planet.
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Brewery Business
The August workshop centered around the logistical and cultural side of brewing, including opening a brewery.
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Danielle Essandoh
At 8 years old, Danielle Essandoh unearthed a fascination with agriculture and never looked back.
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Act of Love
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and according to the Alzheimer’s Association, that number will more than double by 2050.
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Plants, Pollinators and You
Because they are not learning in a traditional classroom or even through traditional methods, students in Kris Braman and Bodie Pennisi’s service-learning course are required to step into their communities to put their learning into practice.
Upcoming Extension Events Across the State
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Sep 26 - Sep 30 Extension Disaster Education Network Annual Conference The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Annual Conference will take place September 25-29 in Savannah, GA. The conference site will be the Marriott Savannah Riverfront. The national conference draws participants from across the United States for training and professional development for Extension professionals, surrounding emergency and disaster planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation practices for communities.
- Savannah, GA - (280.0 Miles)
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Sep 28 Forage Workshop The workshop will encompass forage quality, alfalfa production, variable rate technology, and government programming. The cost is $10, and lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the program.
- Gray, GA - (129.0 Miles)
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Sep 28 Fayette County Extension 2023 Beekeeper Short Course - NUC's, Packages, & Swarms Hive Manipulation
- Fayetteville, GA - (75.0 Miles)
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Sep 28 Fayette County Extension 2023 Beekeeper Short Course - NUC's, Packages, & Swarms Hive Manipulation
- Fayetteville, GA - (75.0 Miles)
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Sep 29 ServSafe® Manger Certification Training and Exam - Monroe County Georgia Cooperative Extension provides nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service 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.
- Forsyth, GA - (118.0 Miles)