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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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Reducing Food Waste
Angelos Deltsidis researches what happens after the harvest.
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Meat Dawgs
UGA Meat Judging Team has a strong showing after many years out of competition.
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2022 Flavor of Georgia
Registration is open to hopeful contestants for the 2022 Flavor of Georgia contest to be held April 21 in Athens.
Upcoming Events
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Jan 27 ServSafe® University of Georgia Cooperative Extension/Henry County provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service professionals from the National Restaurant Association. Successful completion of the exam results in certification from NRAEF.
- McDonough, GA - (86.0 Miles)
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Jan 27 Care and Selection of Houseplants Come learn about plant selection, growing conditions and care and maintenance of indoor plants.
- Virtual Event
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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Your Household Water Quality: Odors in Your Water (C 1016) Homeowners sometimes experience unpleasant odors in their household water. In many cases, the exact cause of the odor is difficult to determine by water testing; however, this publication provides a few general recommendations for treating some common causes of household water odors.