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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
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Kayla Ramirez
State Extension News
Upcoming Extension Events Across the State
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Jan 26 - Feb 28 Journeyman Farmer Small Fruit and Vegetable Training Registration Open for March Classes UGA Extension in Carroll & Paulding Counties are hosting a Journeyman Farmer Certification program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. Registration closes on February 27. Class dates are listed below. The program requires a two-step training: Step 1 - Small Farm Business Planning-In person, Monday March 9 - 9 am until 5 pm. Step 2 – Step 2- Small Fruit & Vegetable Production In-person training (with required at-home, online preparation) Monday, March 16, 23, and 30- 9 am until 4 pm. Step 3- Hands-on-Production & Intern/Mentorship Opportunities -By application, dependent on availability of mentor/intern farm and successful completion of Steps 1 and 2. Cost for Part 1: $25 Cost for Part 2: $75 *Participants must complete Step One Small Farm Business Planning before participating in Step Two. For more information, contact the Carroll County Extension Office at 770-836-8546.
- Carrollton, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Jan 27 Good Vibes: Green Cleaning and Decluttering Learn simple eco-friendly swaps and quick decluttering rituals that clear your space and your mind. Your home should vibe how you do — clean, calm, and full of good energy. Participants will take home a custom room spray and all purpose cleaner. Snacks and mocktails included.
- Decatur, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Jan 28 2026 North Georgia Apple Grower's Production Meeting This meeting is intended for those involved in commercial apple production. We will have UGA Extension specialists Drs. Phil Brannen, Tom Kon, Wayne Mitchem, and Brett Blaauw. The event will be at the Gilmer county library (268 Calvin Jackson St, Ellijay GA). The course is approved for GA pesticide license credits and certified crop advisor credits. Register by calling Gilmer County Extension at 706-635-4426. The event is free to attend and lunch will be provided to those register by January 21, 2026.
- Ellijay, GA - (28.0 Miles)
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Jan 29 January is National Radon Action Month! Join Rebecca Cantrell, UGA Radon Educator | College of Family & Consumer Sciences, January 29, 2026 @ 10 a.m. via Zoom. All participants will receive a free radon kit! Discussion and Topics will include: What is radon? How does it come into your home? How to test for radon? The health effects of radon. How to fix radon.
- Virtual Event
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Jan 29 In the Garden: Botany on Tap! The Plant Science Behind Your Brew We’ll peel back the label in this webinar to explore how barley fields, hop trellises, and aromatic botanicals come together through plant biology to create your favorite beers. From the way essential oils develop in hop flowers to how grains are coaxed into releasing fermentable sugars, Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett will teach you the hidden science that gives each brew its signature personality. Come raise a glass to the plants that make it all possible. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
- Virtual Event