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Current Office Hours and Upcoming Holiday Closures

Union County Extension

UGA Cooperative Extension is a statewide educational organization funded by federal, state and local governments that brings research-based education directly to individuals, families and communities.

UGA Extension is dedicated to helping people find answers to questions related to agriculture and the environment, families & 4-H Youth Development.

Office Hours

Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm/Closed for lunch from 12-1pm

Closed on Saturdays & Sundays

Holiday Closures are as follows:

Thanksgiving Closed through Nov. 26th at 3pm until Nov. 28.

Christmas and NewYears Closures start on, Dec. 24 at 12 noon through Jan. 2nd, 2026


Pat Haralson Memorial Civic Center-Union County Extension Office BuildingPat Haralson Memorial Civic Center-Union County Extension Office Building

Upcoming Events

  • Mar 5 Honeybee Removal Training Honeybee Removal Training
    • Bogart, GA - (69.0 Miles)
  • Mar 9 Soil Health Workshop Join us for a participatory workshop(think a large group discussion) focused on soil health. This session will be moderated by UGA Researcher Dr.Cydney Siegerman. It is free to attend. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided. Participation is limited, and all participants will receive $100 gift card. Only one person per operation, please. This workshop is targeted to commercial fruit and vegetable growers. The class will be from 10:00 am to Noon on March 9, at the Gilmer County Library downstairs. Please call the Gilmer Extension Office if you'd like to attend (706) 635 4426.
    • Ellijay, GA - (33.0 Miles)
  • Mar 9 Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training - Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2 Farming is a business. The Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training course, Part 2 of the UGA Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, is designed to help new and beginning farmers achieve profitability and business sustainability. The 8-week Forsyth County Extension course includes two new sessions: Cut Flower Production and Controlled Environment Agriculture. Other sessions cover: Soil Health and Fertility, Fertilizers and Amendments, Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, Pest Management, Seasonality and Crop Selection, Vegetable Propagation, Considerations for Small Fruit Production, Small Farm Safety, Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety, Crop Plans, and Marketing. Classes are held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Monday evenings. A tour of local farms will be scheduled for one Saturday during the course (TBD). Your $75 registration fee includes a course manual, program materials, and light snacks.
    • Cumming, GA - (46.0 Miles)
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