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Henry County
UGA Extension Office

Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program

UGA Extension Henry County will be hosting the Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, which is for those interested in starting a farm business or those who have recently begun farming and want to improve their operation. USDA defines a beginning farmer as anyone who has been farming for less than ten years continuously. It consists of two parts: the Small Farm Business Planning and the Fruit and Vegetable production section. Or more information on the program, see the following web link: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7pvbb.

 

The Small Farm Business Planning Section will be held on Monday, August 21, 9:00am – 4:00pm

in collaboration with the UGA Small Business Development Center and will cover topics such as balance and income statements, budgets, and financing.  The program will be held at the UGA Extension Henry County Office located at 97 Lake Dow Road, McDonough, GA 30252. The cost is $75, which includes textbook, handouts, and lunch. Please register for the program at: https://tinyurl.com/yc8xuz22. The registration deadline is August 17, 2023. For more information, please contact Timothy Daly at 770-288-8421 or tdaly@uga.edu.

The second part is the Fruit and Vegetable Production Section which covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production.  It covers topics such as soil health and fertility, cover crops, pest control, food safety, and marketing. Participants will have the chance to visit a working farm as part of the program.  It will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday, October 6, 9:00am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday, October 7, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The presentations are given by UGA specialists with accompanying textbook and other materials. The program will be held at the UGA Extension Henry County Office located at 97 Lake Dow Road, McDonough, GA 30252. The cost is $100.00 per participant. Please register for the program at https://tinyurl.com/4fb3pbp2.  Registration deadline is October 2, 2023. For more information, please contact Timothy Daly at 770-288-8421 or tdaly@uga.edu.

 

DATES: Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Saturday, October 7, 2023

TIMES: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday

LOCATION: University of Georgia Henry County Extension Office located at 97 Lake Dow Road, McDonough, GA 30252

COST: $100 per person which includes all materials. Registration deadline is Monday, October 2, 2023

For more information, contact Timothy Daly at 770.288.8421 or tdaly@uga.edu.

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