Agriculture & Natural Resources
Extension Serves the Entire Community
ANR Agent
Derrick Jones has been with Jasper County Extension since July 2022.
Before coming to Jasper County, Derrick served as a 4-H/Agriculture Agent for Auburn University in Henry County, AL, an Agriculture Teacher/FFA advisor for 7 years, an Assistant Principal/CTAE Director in Hart County, GA for 12 years and a Vice Principal in Alaska for 3 years.
Upcoming Events
-
Aug 3 Make & Take Duck Boxes On Saturday, August 3rd, Oconee County GA Cooperative Extension will be holding a Make & Take duck box building program. Participants will be building a duck box for Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. Pre-registration is required and the cost of duck box building slot is $25. If you would like more information or are in registering for the Make & Take program, call 706-542-7078 or stop by the UGA Extension – Oconee County office at 1420 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA. It's sure to be a fun, family-friendly day of learning about our native species. No prior experience or equipment is needed. Just bring yourself and your family! We hope to see you all there!
- Watkinsville, GA - (38.0 Miles)
-
Aug 17 MGEV Info Series: Flower Bulbs - Types & Care (location 2) Come out and join our Rockdale County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at both Cowan Ace Hardware locations in Conyers, GA, and ask them any questions you have on flower bulb types and care! They will offer their expertise, advice, and UGA publications, all for free!
- Conyers, GA - (29.0 Miles)
-
Aug 17 MGEV Info Series: Flower Bulbs - Types & Care (location 1) Come out and join our Rockdale County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers at both Cowan Ace Hardware locations in Conyers, GA, and ask them any questions you have on flower bulb types and care! They will offer their expertise, advice, and UGA publications, all for free!
- Conyers, GA - (35.0 Miles)
Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.
Production Agriculture
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/variety-testing.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/georgia-weather.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/pest-safety.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/2014-ga-farm-gate-value-report.jpg)
Home & Garden
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/soil-sample-publication-cover-image.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/integrated-pest-management.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/household-water-quality-series-cover-image.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/vegetable-garden-calendar-publication-cover-image.jpg)
![](/content/dam/extension-county-offices/shared/anr/georgia-green-landscape-stewards.jpg)