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It's that time again! Monroe County 4-H is having our annual Vidalia Onion Fundraiser. 5 pound bags are $6.00 and 10 pound bags are $12.00. Order yours today by calling the Extension Office at 478-994-7014 or stop by to place your order at 484 Highway 83 South, Forsyth.
UGA Extension News
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
Our program areas include:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Monroe County Extension office is your gateway to the resources of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. We offer educational resources and programs that help clients be more successful in their agricultural pursuits.
We provide testing services for:
Soil
Well Water
Feed & Forage
Poultry Litter
Pond Water
Family and Consumer Sciences
UGA FACS provides programming and educational resources on:
Chronic Disease Prevention/Healthy Lifestyles
Economic Well-being for Individuals and Families
Food Safety and Preservation
Healthy, Safe and Affordable Housing Environments
Positive Development for Individuals, Families and Communities
Monroe County's FACS Agent's focus is on Chronic Disease Prevention/Healthy Lifestyles and Food Safety and Preservation.
4-H and Youth Development
Monroe County 4-H provides programs for students grades 5-12 including:
Cloverleaf Class Club Meetings
Cotton Boll Consumer Judging
DPA Preparation
Horse Team - Judging and Quiz Bowl
Junior/Senior Leadership Council
Livestock Judging and Show Teams
S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team
Summer Camp
We have had a good bit of interest in an archery club we just need the help getting it started. We are looking for volunteers to help coach and lead a 4-H archery club. If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact the Extension/4-H Office. You can also find out more about becoming a volunteer here: https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/monroe/4-h-youth-development/volunteer---support1.html
Upcoming Events
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Mar 28 - Mar 29 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Douglas County - 4th - 6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement
- Douglasville, GA - (72.0 Miles)
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Mar 30 Wildlife and Forestry Management Webinar Series March Zoom Each month, a speaker from Georgia DNR, Warnell, or other professional organizations will speak on various topics in wildlife and forestry management. March will cover turkey management with Georgia DNR's Turkey Biologist, Dr. Emily Rushton. To register for the event, visit this link https://uga.questionpro.com/t/Ac69oZ8N1L to a QuestionPro Survey and provide your email address in order to receive the Zoom link for the webinar. If you attend 3 webinars in this series, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a prize basket at the end of the year.
- Virtual Event
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Mar 30 Quali- Tea: Herbal Tea and Sleep Join DeKalb County Extension agents, Caston Noorullah and Jamille Hawkins, on how to grow, harvest, process and store herbal tea at home to enjoy and use to develop a healthy sleep routine.
- Decatur, GA - (54.0 Miles)
