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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00
(Unless otherwise posted)
Extension Serves the Entire Community
McIntosh County Extension offers a wealth of information and services for residents of our county.
Our 4-H agent, Lauryn Gilmer, creates and organizes youth educational programs including competitive events which will assist young people to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills through experiential learning.
Our Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, M.C. Halbrook, provides research-based information, educational programming, and resources to homeowners and commercial clientele. Common topics include landscape maintenance, pest control, fruit and vegetable production, caring for trees, turf-grass and agriculture production.
Our Family and Consumer Sciences agent, Michelle May, works to design and implement educational opportunities covering community needs such as financial planning, healthy living, food and nutrition, budgeting, and household care.
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Oct 5 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The second part is the Fruit & Vegetable Production that covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. Participants will have the chance to visit a working farm as part of the program. The presentations will be given by UGA Specialists with accompanying textbook and other materials. 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 Marketing
- McDonough, GA - (210.0 Miles)
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Oct 6 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The second part is the Fruit & Vegetable Production that covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. Participants will have the chance to visit a working farm as part of the program. The presentations will be given by UGA Specialists with accompanying textbook and other materials. 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 Marketing
- McDonough, GA - (210.0 Miles)
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Oct 7 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The second part is the Fruit & Vegetable Production that covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. Participants will have the chance to visit a working farm as part of the program. The presentations will be given by UGA Specialists with accompanying textbook and other materials. 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 Marketing
- McDonough, GA - (210.0 Miles)
Community Resources:
Food access:
- Darien United Methodist Church is providing emergency food boxes for senior citizens in need. Call (912) 223-4470.
- Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank first Saturday of the month at Leisure Services building in Darien, organized by First Credit Hill Baptist Church.
- North McIntosh Community Food Bank, Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3308 Shellman Bluff Rd, (912) 832-6559, 1p - 3p 4th Wednesday of the month
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