Agriculture & Natural Resources
From Our Blog
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“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” -Thomas FullerI’ve always heard the saying, “in South Georgia, we are always 3 days from a drought.” This year, in many parts of the state, this proves true. Spring plantings were delayed because it was too wet to get in the field in the latter part of April and throughout May, only for it to turn […]
Visit the UGA Forage Extension Team website for upcoming events, newsletters and other information.
The UGA Forages website is your window to information on a wide variety of forage management issues.
This information is extended to you by scientists from the University of Georgia, who continue to research all aspects of forage and livestock management. The recommendations found here are based on peer-reviewed research conducted in Georgia and throughout the world. The website provides accurate and up-to-date information about all forage management issues facing producers in Georgia and the Southeast
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Upcoming Events
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Aug 14 Lunch and Learn: Fall Gardening 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. "Fall Gardening" will be led by UGA Extension faculty.
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Aug 17 Northeast Georgia Ag Expo The Northeast Georgia Ag Expo returns this year to the Hart County Charter System Agriscience Center on August 17th. There will be indoor and outdoor ag exhibits, a speaker panel, free activities for kids, food, and an Antique Tractor Show!
- Hartwell, GA
Links of Interest
- Management Intensive Grazing
- Forage Systems for Horses in Georgia
- Plant Analysis Handbook for Georgia
- Feed and Forage Publications
- Georgia Pest Management Handbook
- Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture
- Georgia Department of Agriculture
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- CAES Publications Search
- UGA CAES Department of Entomology
- UGA CAES Department of Horticulture
- Urban Ag Council - Network site for commercial Green Industry
- US Department of Agriculture
Staff Listing
Harris County Office Contact Info
- Shipping: 121 N. Old College Street Hamilton, GA 31811-6000
- Mailing: PO Box 346 Hamilton, GA 31811-0346
- Email: HarrisExtension@uga.edu
- Phone: 706-628-4824