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The Lanier County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education. 

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Upcoming Events

Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega Dahlonega, GA - (250.0 miles) 4-H Event
Feb 11 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training 2025 Albany, GA - (72.0 miles) The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours, within a year following the completion of training, in exchange for 42 hours of horticultural training by Extension professionals. Activities in a volunteer program may include, but are not limited to, native plants gardening and landscape designs, plant clinics, newsletters, news articles, community gardens, beautification projects, civic or garden club presentations, youth programs, homeowner visits and phone consultations from home or the Extension Office and information booths at fairs and festivals.
Feb 13 - Feb 15 UGA Extension Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program - Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section McDonough, GA - (177.0 miles) The program covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. The program was developed in partnership with Georgia Organics and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Topics include Soil health and fertility, soil amendments and fertilizers, cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, crop selection, crop propagation, equipment, post-harvest handling, food safety, and marketing.
Feb 15 - Feb 16 GA 4-H Sporting Clays Invitational Sparta, GA - (155.0 miles) 4-H Target sports event
Branch Honored
Branch Honored CAES professor has earned the nickname 'godfather of peanuts' By Brandon Ward | Published: 1/17/2025
Cyst Nematodes
Cyst Nematodes UGA researchers Melissa Mitchum and Xunliang Liu have uncovered how cyst nematodes co-opt a sugar beet’s vascular system for their own benefit. By Gary Goettling | Published: 1/14/2025
Organic Shelf Life
Organic Shelf Life Because organic growers and packers must adhere to higher production standards and restrictions on chemical additives, University of Georgia experts are exploring alternative methods for protecting organic products and consumers through a new $3.5 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. By Lillian Sosbee | Published: 1/10/2025
2024 RAF Cohort
2024 RAF Cohort Representatives from six Romanian universities have visited UGA as Romanian-American Foundation Fulbright Scholars since the program began in 2023. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 1/7/2025
Spotted Lanternfly in Georgia
Spotted Lanternfly in Georgia Despite its striking appearance, with bold orange wings and eye-catching patterns, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is far from the welcome guest it may seem. This invasive insect has made its way to Georgia, posing a significant economic threat to agriculture and threatening residential landscapes with tree damage. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 12/24/2024

UGA Website for Hurricane Resources

Here you'll find resources from UGA Extension and the land-grant universities to assist families and communities in dealing with damage from Hurricane Matthew.


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