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The Marion County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.
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Shark Tank
Gently Soap founder Kristen Dunning takes her UGA-born soap to prime time.
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National 4-H Week
Current Georgia 4-H’ers will join alumni, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and supporters from across the country in their love for the organization during 2023 National 4-H Week.
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Research with Reach
Each year, hundreds of international researchers — from master’s degree students to academic faculty — apply to come to the University of Georgia to work in a wide range of academic fields.
Upcoming Events
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Oct 3 Fayette County Extension 2023 Beekeeper Short Course - Extracting Your Honey Info & Issues
- Fayetteville, GA - (81.0 Miles)
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Oct 3 Walk-a-Weigh - Monroe County Rec Center Walk-a-Weigh is back and better than ever! It's an award-winning wellness program based on the National Diabetes Prevention Program and offered by UGA Extension! Take control of your health this year with a group of like-minded people! The first of seven sessions starts on Tuesday, October 3, and runs every Tuesday evening (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM) through November 14, and we will be walking at Monroe County Rec Center. Each week includes a 30-minute nutrition lesson and a 30-minute walk. Registration costs $10 and space is limited so act now! The program will be led by the UGA Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Agent, Amanda Harner.
- Forsyth, GA - (61.0 Miles)
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.