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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
Extension News
Capitol 4-H Day 2020
UGA Extension has held 4-H Day at the state Capitol for more than 30 years.
Toews will succeed retiring West
UGA Entomologist Michael Toews will take over as assistant dean of UGA Tifton campus in March.
Pollinator Plants
UGA Extension and UGA State Botanical Garden of Georgia build pollinator protection coalition.
Chapel Restoration
Beloved chapel will soon reopen at Rock Eagle 4-H Center.
San Jose Scale
Early springlike temperatures could mean more pests in peach orchards this year.
Wine Producers Conference
Chateau Elan hosts Georgia Wine Producers for annual conference.
Upcoming Events
Feb 19 - Mar 16
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Forsyth, GA - (89.0 miles)
A free tax preparation and electronic filing service offered by volunteers. This service is by appointment only. Appointments available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Feb 25 - Feb 26
Manager ServSafe Training
Americus, GA - (35.0 miles)
UGA Sumter County Extension provides the Nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service 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 training is from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, both days. $140.00
Feb 25
Radon In Your Home
Forsyth, GA - (89.0 miles)
An educational class discussing Radon awareness. This program will be led by Derek Cooper, UGA Extension Radon Educator. The program is free and open to the public. Test kits for both air and water will be available for purchase. Please call to reserve your spot for this informative class.
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