Agriculture & Natural Resources
Meet Our ANR Agent
What's Growing On
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Garden Notes for AugustProtect yourself from the heat, clean up the garden for winter, prepare the soil for next garden season, plant your fall veggies.
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Native OrnamentalsNative plants have many good qualities going for them. They have evolved locally and have withstood the test of time.
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August Tips for the YardThere are many other important jobs that should be taken care of in your yard as well. Below is a list of activities that will help your home look its best, no matter how hot it is.
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery
- Purifying Non- Portable Water
- Storing Water For Emergencies
- Storing Food For Emergencies
- Is Your Food Safe After a Flood
- Sanitizing After a Flood
- If the Power Goes Out
Diagnostic Services Available:
* Soil Testing - $ 14.00 per sample ( Soil Bags Available at Extension Office )
* Water Testing - Varies depending on the test required ( Test Kits available at Extension Office )
* Forage and Hay Testing - $ 44.00 per sample (depending on the type of test requested)
* Plant Tissue Diagnostics - $ 28.00 per sample
* Weed Identification - No Charge
* Insect Identification - No Charge
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ANR Events
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Jan 7 2026 Annual Blueberry Update Make plans to join us for the 2026 Annual Blueberry Update on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for updates on disease, insect, horticulture, and water management. Speakers scheduled are Dr. Jonathan Oliver (UGA Plant Pathologist), Dr. Ash Sial (UGA Entomologist), Dr. Zilphina Rubio Ames (UGA Horticulturalist), and Jason Mallard (Area Water Agent). Cost to attend is FREE. Lunch will be provided. REGISTRATION DEADLINE is January 5, 2026. Location: The Blueberry Warehouse, 199 Tobacco Lane, Alma, GA 31510 CCA credits, Commercial (Cat. 21), and Private (Cat. 10) pesticide credits have been applied for. For questions, or details on becoming a sponsor of this meeting, please contact the Bacon County Extension Office at 912-632-5601. Register online by clicking into the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxfFXT69qy0u9pLmOP4x_4cntibmZNJoCSzSvwOPVBIeg_VA/viewform Or scan the QR code on the flyer to be directed to the registration page.
- Alma, GA - (258.0 Miles)
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Jan 13 Do it for the Plot: Journaling and SMART Goals Turn ideas into action with a creative journaling and SMART-goal workshop. You’ll leave with a 90-day action plan — and a journal that feels like your new hype partner. Participants will take home mini journals and prompts. Snacks and mocktails included
- Decatur, GA - (74.0 Miles)
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Jan 16 Radon Safety Virtual Lunch and Learn Learn about radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer, and how to keep your family safe.
- Virtual Event




