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UGA Extension Toombs County offers educational programs in the areas of horticulture and agriculture, food safety and nutrition, and leadership and citizenship for youth.

UGA Extension operates through a unique partnership with Toombs County, the University of Georgia, the State of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Backed up by specialists and a network of resources, Extension Agents have been on the job in Georgia since 1914.


  • 2025 Alumni Association Awards
    2025 Alumni Association Awards Five alumni from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will be honored next month at the 69th annual CAES Alumni Association Awards banquet on March 21. By Jordan Powers | Published: 2/6/2025
  • Estate Planning
    Estate Planning In their later years, many people find themselves unprepared to manage the assets they’ve worked a lifetime to accumulate. Without a clear estate plan, families can face emotional turmoil, legal disputes and the potential loss of generational wealth. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/5/2025
  • Perilous Flow
    Perilous Flow Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 2/4/2025
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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (194.0 Miles)
  • Feb 11 UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series: Senior Horse Management Join us for our 5th annual UGA Horse Owner's Webinar Series (HOW)! This year, we are discussing senior horse management and care, including characteristics of the senior horse, nutrition, health ailments, endocrine disorders, and end of life decisions. This program is fully virtual via Zoom and is open to all interested participants. A limited number of scholarships are available to interested participants, please visit our scholarship application here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50yAWg4QMJa6GZU
    • Virtual Event
  • Feb 13 - Feb 15 UGA Extension Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program - Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The program covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. The program was developed in partnership with Georgia Organics and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Topics include Soil health and fertility, soil amendments and fertilizers, cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, crop selection, crop propagation, equipment, post-harvest handling, food safety, and marketing.
    • McDonough, GA - (136.0 Miles)
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