Our Impact
Making A Difference in Our County
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is working hard for its constituents. The following are examples of Extension’s impact in the county over the past year.
4-H Youth Development
Turner County Extension connected agriculture and the public
through education and beautification at the 20-foot peanut
monument in Ashburn, Georgia. Turner County 4-H taught students
about peanut agriculture through a lesson and virtual field trip to a
local peanut farm and buying point, adapted for students with
peanut allergies. The program showed how peanuts impact the local
economy and school funding. Learning assessments showed 93% of
420 students correctly labeled six parts of a peanut plant. Students
created drawings and displays, including a construction-paper plant
by a special needs class. Ag Georgia Farm Credit and community
partners helped restore the monument site by clearing overgrowth
and planting perennial peanuts.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Livestock production is a major component of Georgia agriculture.
Despite livestock being raised in all 159 counties, many first
responders have limited experience handling large animals during
emergencies such as cattle truck rollovers or loose livestock on
roadways. In April 2025, the Turner County Agriculture and Natural
Resources agent hosted a Livestock Emergency Response Plan
training to address this need. Partners included the Georgia
Department of Agriculture, University of Georgia Cooperative
Extension, Georgia Department of Transportation, Georgia TIME
Task Force, Turner County Young Farmers and the Georgia Beef
Commission. Twenty-nine participants from nine counties
completed the training and practiced safe cattle handling techniques.