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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.
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 - Joan Sutherland
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Tim Street
State Extension News
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Global Agricultural Trade A third-year CAES student joined a U.S. agriculture delegation to China for a firsthand look at international trade, agribusiness and cultural exchange.
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40 Under 40 Class of 2025 Honorees include alumni in industries from oncological medicine to space exploration.
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Liang Dong On Aug. 1, the University of Georgia’s newest Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar will come on as associate director for research at the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture.
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Stem Cell Therapy The University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center is researching how a novel stem cell therapy can rebuild the brain by enhancing the body’s self-repair system to treat a range of neurodegenerative disorders.
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UGArden Anniversary UGArden, UGA's student-powered, sustainable community farm, celebrated 15 years of growth and harvest at their Garden Gala, raising crucial funds for the farm.
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TBI Treatment Researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences found a new drug that may boost the brain’s ability to heal itself after injury.
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Open Access Publishing “Open access publishing is a powerful tool for democratizing scientific knowledge,” said Fanbin Kong, professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, whose recent paper was the first at the University of Georgia to be published fee-free through the new Elsevier contract.
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Entomology Department Head Renowned ecologist and science communicator Sonia Altizer has been named head of the University of Georgia Department of Entomology, bringing a collaborative vision and decades of research and public outreach experience to the role.
Upcoming Extension Events Across the State
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Jun 6 - Jul 31 Applications for the 2025 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available 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 week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including a overnight on Oct. 23-24. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited in the class and registration will remain open until August 20 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
- Dallas, GA - (35.0 Miles)
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Jul 17 Tomatoes, Canning & Freezing- Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Olivia Handley will be hosting a Tomatoes Canning & Freezing workshop that will provide hands on experience making and then processing the jars in a hot water bath and also learning how to freeze tomatoes as well. Each participant gets a jar of tomatoes to take home along with tools to use in the kitchen. Space is limited. Fee is $30 per person. Call the Coweta Extension office to register.
- NEWNAN, GA - (78.0 Miles)
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Jul 17 Clarkesville Home Canning Class - Tomatoes Join us for one or all of our 2025 home canning classes. Each class will take place at the Habersham County Extension office, from 4pm-6:30pm. Your $30 registration fee includes all materials. You must pre-register, either online or by calling 706-754-2318. In this class we will PRESSURE CAN TOMATOES.
- Clarkesville, GA - (83.0 Miles)
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Jul 17 Methods for Outsmarting Common Garden Weeds and Pests - IPM Style Take control of your garden with these practical solutions on outsmarting weeds and pests using Integrated Pest Management (IPM)! Explore smart, sustainable strategies to tackle garden intruders, from preventing weed growth to managing pest populations without harming beneficial insects or the environment. Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett offer effective methods like cultural practices, biological controls, and targeted treatments, helping you cultivate a thriving, resilient garden the eco-friendly way. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit. For more information, please contact us at uge1135@uga.edu.
- Virtual Event
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Jul 18 Homegrown Basics: A Beginners Guide to Growing Cut Flowers Add beauty and color to your home garden! Learn which flowers grow best in our region and how to keep them blooming all season. You'll also get creative with a hands-on flower arranging session—take home your own custom bouquet! Please call our office at 404-613-7670 to register.
- Atlanta, GA - (50.0 Miles)