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Extension R.E.A.D.S. has a variety of fun, educational resources for teachers, parents and youth. Resources include videos of books being read aloud and hands-on activities to get youth connected to nature while also promoting literacy!
The Stewart County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education. Our staff is dedicated to improving the lives of residents of Stewart County through programming in three different program areas including 4-H, Ag and Natural Resources, and Family and Consumer Sciences.
Some of our most popular services include:
- Soil and Water Tests
- Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Workshops
- Research-Based Advice for Production Crops
- 4-H Summer Camps
- Health and Wellness Programs like Walk Georgia
- ServSafe® Training & Certification Courses
- Food Preservation and Canning Workshops
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Mental Health Day
Mental Health Day at the Georgia State Capitol will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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Bees in winter
As temperatures drop, bees must change their behavior to survive the winter.
Irrigation Scheduling Technology
In its first official year of data collection, UGA's AgWET program impacted more than 1,450 acres of row crops in Georgia, 300 acres of peanuts and 1,150 acres of cotton, and yielded an estimated water savings of over 100 million gallons of water.
Blueberry Quality
Study seeks to identify possible causes for postharvest quality loss in rabbiteye blueberries.
Lawn Burrweed
Control burrweed in your lawn at the beginning of the year to help prevent painful burrs in the summer.
Percy Hunter Stone
Percy Hunter Stone, the first Black 4-H state leader in Georgia, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in 2022.
Upcoming Events
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Manager ServSafe
Americus, GA - (35.0 miles)
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
The fee of $140 includes course book, educational materials, instruction, exam and refreshments. Pre-registration required, please contact our office.
Mar 18 - Mar 19
Houston County Cloverleaf Project Achievement (4th-6th Graders)
Kathleen, GA - (81.0 miles)
Georgia 4-H Project Achievement empowers young people with skills for a lifetime. Students choose a project area of interest, research the topic, and write and present a presentation. 4-H’ers develop leadership, creativity, public speaking, record keeping, and other skills.
https://georgia4h.org/programs/project-achievement/
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Georgia 4-H Area Poultry Judging Contest-Tifton
Tifton, GA - (87.0 miles)
Poultry judging is an evaluation event in which students learn and understand standards used in poultry and egg production and marketing, and to apply the standards in a realistic decision-making situation.
During the contest, participants judge both live specimens and market poultry, identify parts of birds already prepared for market, and evaluate eggs as to their quality and readiness for market. For at least one class, typically a live production class, participants are asked to justify their placing decisions through a set of oral reasons.
Participants compare their opinion of an animal against the ideal as specified by industry experts, and learn organizational skills as they compose their thoughts into a cohesive set of reasons justifying their decisions. The skills of decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving are acquired throughout the process.
https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/judging-teams/poultry/
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