Agriculture & Natural Resources

Meet Our ANR Agent

Brenda JacksonAdministration Agriculture & Natural Resources County Extension Coordinator/ANR Agent
bljack@uga.edu 706-695-3031

What's Growing On

Garden Notes for August Posted by bljack on Aug 28, 2019
Protect yourself from the heat, clean up the garden for winter, prepare the soil for next garden season, plant your fall veggies.
Native Ornamentals Posted by bljack on Aug 21, 2019
Native plants have many good qualities going for them. They have evolved locally and have withstood the test of time.
August Tips for the Yard Posted by bljack on Aug 14, 2019
There 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

Select here for Avian Influenza Information

Select here for 2026 Murray Extension Lunch and Learn Classes

Select here for New World Screw Worm Preparedness and Response Webinar

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

May 28 ServSafe Manager Class and Exam - 1 Day Class Join our FACS Agent/County Extension Coordinator for the nationally recognized ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and exam at the Laurens County Extension Office located at the Laurens County Extension Office/Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Department at 665 Home Run Drive, Dublin, GA. This training will be a one-day course on Thursday, May 28th 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Dublin, GA - (189.0 Miles)
May 28 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Strawberry Jam Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. Participants will make strawberry jam while learning safe, research-based water-bath canning methods for preparing jams and jellies at home. Seating is limited.
- Marietta, GA - (58.0 Miles)
May 29 Healthy Pastures, Healthy Horses: Weed ID and Management Webinar Quality forage is the cornerstone of all equine diets. A healthy pasture can provide that pivotal component, but pasture weeds can cause forage quality loss and even equine health concerns. Join UGA Extension to learn how to identify common pasture weeds, understand toxic weed concerns, and manage weeds to improve pasture conditions.
- Virtual Event