Agriculture & Natural Resources
ANR Agent, Brooklyne Wassel
If you have any concerns please call 678-588-3153.
Below and on the left tab, you will find some of the most commonly requested information and services that are offered by the Pike County Extension Office.
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Soil Testing Services
The Southern Region Small Fruits Consortium
Vegetable Gardening Calendar
Vegetable Gardening in Georgia
Georgia Arborist
Honey Bees
Disease Management in the Home Vegetable Garden
Snakes of Georgia
Toxic Pasture Plants of Georgia
Statewide Variety Testing
UGA Weather Network
The Wednesday Market - Locally Grown
Extension News
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High Cotton Yields
Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year.
Reducing Food Waste
Consumers hold high standards for fresh food, which farmers aim to meet, but hot summer temperatures and long-haul deliveries can degrade quality even before produce makes it into stores and shipment rejection is a familiar reality in the horticultural industry.
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Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference
International agrotech conference brings together producers and industry members to learn about available technologies and how to adopt them.
Freshwater Ecology
Tiny but mighty, aquatic insects are responsible for many vital ecosystem processes that support fish, birds and humans.
Improved PFAS Treatments
University of Georgia researchers in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the College of Engineering find improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, wastewater and biosolids.
4D Farm
USDA NIFA invests in innovations for climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
Upcoming Events
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Jun 6 Integrated Pest Management webinar Interested in sustainable pest management in your garden or farm? Join UGA Extension Fulton County and AgLanta in this webinar to learn about Integrated Pest Management – a multi-pronged, resilient approach to managing insect pests. Free, zoom registration required
- Virtual Event
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Jun 8 Honey Bee Removal Certification To provide the highest level of consumer protection, the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission updated the state regulations to create a state certification category for honey bee control and removal. Before the amendment, the regulations required a household pest control license to remove honey bee colonies from structures. This rule applies to the professional control and removal of an established colony in a structure. Part of the state certification program requires attendance of an approved 8-hour training program. This class is the approved 8-hour training. The cost is $20.00 and lunch will be provided. The class will last 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Register for this training by June 1 by email at cliff.collins@uga.edu
- Forsyth, GA - (24.0 Miles)
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Jun 8 Honey Bee Removal Specialist Certification Training To provide the highest level of consumer protection, the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission updated the state regulations to create a state certification category for honey bee control and removal. Before the amendment, the regulations required a household pest control license to remove honey bee colonies from structures. This rule applies to the professional control and removal of an established colony in a structure. Part of the state certification program requires attendance of an approved 8-hour training program. With this notice we are inviting you to the Putnam County Extension Office on June 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM to be part of this training. For more details and to register for the 8-hour program contact us at 706-485-4151 or email kfielder@uga.edu Thanks to the sponsorship of Putnam Farm Bureau there will be no charge for the session at the Putnam County Extension Office, and refreshments will be provided.
- Eatonton, GA - (59.0 Miles)
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Jun 14 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Are you wanted to start a garden for the first time or maybe you want to revamp your the garden you've had for years? Join us the 2nd Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. each month from February to October to learn how to make the most out of your garden throughout the year. Join us in-person or online! If you're joining us in-person, make sure to bring your lunch to enjoy while learning.
- Virtual Event
- Thomson, GA - (108.0 Miles)
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Jul 12 Vegetable Garden Lunch & Learn Are you wanted to start a garden for the first time or maybe you want to revamp your the garden you've had for years? Join us the 2nd Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. each month from February to October to learn how to make the most out of your garden throughout the year. Join us in-person or online! If you're joining us in-person, make sure to bring your lunch to enjoy while learning.
- Virtual Event
- Thomson, GA - (108.0 Miles)
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Jul 13 Getting the Best of Pests Live Webinar Do you need pesticide credits? Join us in our office for a live webinar and receive up to 2 credit hours. Private and Commercial credit hours! Categories include: GA - 2 hours Cats 21, 23, 24, 31 and 1 hour in 10 (Private) Topics covered: Landscape Management Practices for Best Plant Health and Weed Management in Ornamentals Must Attend in Person!
- Thomson, GA - (108.0 Miles)