Agricultural Meetings: Monthly and Special Trainings
Morgan County Regularly Scheduled Extension Meetings:
- Morgan County Cattlemen's Association - Meets on a quarterly basis. Call Morgan County Extension office for news on the next meeting. Location: Bonner's Triple B Restaurant, Buckhead, GA. For more information call (706) 342-2214. RSVP requested for meal reservations.
- Morgan County Dairy Association - Please call Morgan County Extension Office for details on next meeting (706) 342-2214. Bonner's Triple B Restaurant, Buckhead, GA. RSVP requested for meal reservations by noon, Monday of the Meeting Date.
- Morgan County Row Crop Association - Meets on a quarterly schedule for details on next meeting details: Call (706) 342-2214. Location: Madison Chop House Grille, 202 S. Main St., Madison, GA 30650.
For more information about the above Association meetings, please call UGA Extension Morgan County, (706) 342-2214 or email uge3211@uga.edu.
Extension News
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USDA Cucurbit Grant The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that a CAES-led effort is among 21 research and Extension projects included in a $70.2 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
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SCN Resistant Cultivars Plant-parasitic nematodes cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses and represent a major impediment to meeting the challenge of feeding an ever-growing global population.
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40 Under 40 Two faculty members in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA Cooperative Extension were named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 under 40 Class of 2023.
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Mastering Ornamentals Students in the “Greenhouse Management” course will use funds raised from ornamental plant sales to host a career networking event.
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Grape Expectations The Winegrowers of Georgia Internship program is a collaboration between UGA and Georgia wine producer associations.
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Plant Pathology More than a century of research at the University of Georgia underpins the field of plant pathology and pieces together the complex relationship between microbes and plants.
Upcoming Events
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Dec 13 Wreath Workshop Excited for the holidays? Come make a live wreath with us here at the Rockdale County Extension Office! Basic supplies and decorations will be provided, but if you want particular decorations, feel free to bring them!
- Conyers, GA - (34.0 Miles)
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Dec 21 Christmas Extravaganza 4th-12th grade. A day full of celebration, pancakes, gingerbread houses, and ornaments. This will be during school break.
- Greensboro, GA - (16.0 Miles)