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Spalding County
UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Join us every Friday starting September 11th-October 9th for our Journeyman Farmer Certificate program.

CLasses will be at the Pike County Extension Office from 9:00am-4:oopm.

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Register by September 4th


Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.

Production Agriculture

Statewide Variety Testing Which varieties should you plant? The variety testing team does the work and research for farmers.
UGA Weather Network Reliable weather information for agricultural and environmental applications, including soil temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and more.
Pesticide Safety Education Everything you need to achieve certification and maintain the knowledge to safely and effectively make use of restricted-use and all other types of pesticides.
Commodity Resources
Sustainable Agriculture A collection of resources for those interested in production and marketing practices that are profitable, environmentally sound, and that improve the quality of life for farmers, farm workers, and the community.
Ag Budgets and Economics Resources for production economics, farm management, marketing, situation and outlook, risk management, financial management, farm policy, labor, and taxation.
Farmgate Value Report Annual county-level reports documenting the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in the state.
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Home & Garden

Soil Testing Ensure that your soil is productive! Get your soil tested to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth.
Pest Management Recommendations for pest control around homes, on pets, in the home garden, and more.
Household Water Quality Water quality has an immediate and a prolonged effect on the health of your household. This publication series contains basic information about home water quality and treatment.
Home Garden Publication Series Topics include garden planning, soil preparation, weed control, pollination, disease and insect control, harvesting, and preserving.
Georgia Green Industry Professional Development The UGA Center for Urban Agriculture offers professional training and certifications for the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional, Georgia Certified Plant Professional exam and Super Crew employee training series.
Georgia Green Landscape Stewards The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program provides fact-based information to help businesses and residences in Georgia implement sustainable green practices in their landscape.

Schools

Community and School Gardens This Community and School Gardens blog is designed to help community and school gardeners succeed by connecting them to UGA Extension and other research-based resources.
Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources Whether you'd like to help protect the environment, teach your students how to avoid chronic diseases with healthy food and physical activity, or train food handlers in your cafeteria, University of Georgia Extension can help.


Georgia Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption Program (GATE)

 

Georgia Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption Program (GATE)
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is implementing a sales tax program for agricultural producers. Producer must submit an application and payment to become part of the program. More information is available at the GATE website.


Pesticide Applicator Licensing

 

The University of Georgia facilitates licensing for the Georgia Private Pesticide Applicator License. The testing for this license is online and there is a $25 fee for this test. For more information on receiving this license, please visit the UGA Extension Pesticide Safety Education webpage.


Grow A Garden From Scratch

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Upcoming Events

  • Sep 26 Hall County Master Gardeners Fall Garden Expo When: Friday, September 25, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Where: PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN. FOLLOW THE SIGNS. Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Gainesville, GA 30507 ? Admission is $2, Kids 12 and under admitted free. Rain or shine. Covered arena. Absolutely no pets allowed. Only Service Animals that meet ADA requirements will be allowed entry. More than 60 vendors selling trees, shrubs, native plants, perennials, annuals, fall vegetable plants, houseplants, garden art, birdhouses, hand-crafted gifts from the garden, honey and preserves! ? Free carts available to collect purchases; but they go quickly. Consider bringing your own wagon or cart. Gardening presentations by noted horticultural experts each day at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Food trucks. To view vendor list and other Expo info visit here: https://www.hallmastergardeners.com/garden-expo
    • Gainesville, GA - (74.0 Miles)
  • Oct 6 MCFA BackYard Flock management Dinner and possible Door Prizes Come join us at the Monroe County Rec Depart to learn about keeping chickens. We will meet at the new gym at 6pm Oct. 6,2026 Sandwiches and chips will be available.
    • Forsyth, GA - (27.0 Miles)
  • Oct 7 Apple Preserves- Food Preservation Canning Workshop Join a hands-on class and learn the process of canning. Learn the ways to properly preserve jams and jellies using water bath canning. Each participant will go home with a jar of apple preserves.
    • Cumming, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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Our reports provide annual state- and county-level information about the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in Georgia. Ag Snapshots: A brief focus on Georgia's agricultural industry and are based on the Georgia Farm Gate Value Report from the previous year with helpful infographics and maps.; Farm Gate Value Report: An annual compilation of data on over 80 commodities across the state.

 

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