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Monroe County
UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources

No-Till DrillJoin us May 2nd, 9:00am-2:00pm at the Vaughn Farms, located at 1740 Old Atlanta Hwy, Forsyth. Scan the QR Code or call 478-387-3125 to register. Registration deadline is April 25.


Extension Serves the Entire Community

Monroe County Extension offers a wealth of information and services to residents of our county. Our Agriculture and Natural Resources programs provide research-based information, educational programming, and resources to homeowners and commercial clientele in a variety of areas. Water and soil testing information and access to UGA publications are available through our office as well.


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Upcoming Events

  • Jun 6 - Jul 31 Applications for the 2025 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including a overnight on Oct. 23-24. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited in the class and registration will remain open until August 20 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
    • Dallas, GA - (86.0 Miles)
  • Jul 18 Homegrown Basics: A Beginners Guide to Growing Cut Flowers Add beauty and color to your home garden! Learn which flowers grow best in our region and how to keep them blooming all season. You'll also get creative with a hands-on flower arranging session—take home your own custom bouquet! Please call our office at 404-613-7670 to register.
    • Atlanta, GA - (70.0 Miles)
  • Aug 7 Pollination Nation! The Great Southeast Pollinator Census Welcome to Pollination Nation! Dive into the fascinating world of pollinators with this webinar. Learn about the wide variety of pollinators that call your backyard home, from bees and butterflies to birds and beyond, while learning why these incredible creatures are essential to our ecosystems. You'll also explore the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a community-driven initiative celebrating and protecting pollinators. Let Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett teach you about the vital role pollinators play and how we can support them in our own backyards! This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit. For more information, please contact us at uge1135@uga.edu.
    • Virtual Event