Agriculture & Natural Resources

Upcoming Events

• Oct 20 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.

  • location_on Lincolnton, GA
• Oct 21 Backyard Gardening: Composting with Worms Join us this season to learn about Backyard Gardening, a beginner friendly series of webinar designed to help you start your gardening journey and manage you plants with success!

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• Oct 22 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.

  • location_on Lincolnton, GA
• Oct 22 Fall Vegetable Garden Workshop Come learn about planting and harvesting a fall garden! Learn research-based recommendations to help you successfully plan, plant, and manage a productive fall vegetable garden. You Will Learn: Selecting vegetable varieties and cultivars suited for cool season vegetable production Planting dates and timing Preparing soil and garden beds Extending your harvest through the season Details: Friday, October 22nd | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | $10 + credit/debit card fees Location: UGA Griffin Research and Education Garden Building, 129 Ellis Road, Griffin, GA 30223 Bonus: Participants will receive fall vegetable transplants to take home after the program!

  • location_on Griffin, GA - (19.0 Miles)
• Oct 22 Honey Bee Control and Removal Training Gwinnett County Extension is offering the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission approved 8-hour training required to obtain a Honey Bee Control and Removal (HBR) license through two half day sessions. Attendance at these sessions is required to satisfy one requirement for the license. For questions, please contact the Gwinnett Extension office directly at 678-377-4010. Fee:$42

  • location_on Lawrenceville, GA - (68.0 Miles)
• Oct 23 Honey Bee Control and Removal Training Gwinnett County Extension is offering the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission approved 8-hour training required to obtain a Honey Bee Control and Removal (HBR) license through two half day sessions. Attendance at these sessions is required to satisfy one requirement for the license. For questions, please contact the Gwinnett Extension office directly at 678-377-4010. Fee:$42

  • location_on Lawrenceville, GA - (68.0 Miles)