UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between UGA CAES and UGA FACS.

UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources


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Upcoming 2024 Events Nearby:

Please click on the links below to view the event flyers!

Lunch N Learns: Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, & Dec

Pruning Class: Feb 20

Beef Cattle 101 Series: Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, & 28


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Agriculture-Collage

The Upson/Lamar Farmer is our newsletter written to keep you informed about what is going on in our area. 


Sheep and Goat

The Bleat is our Small Ruminant newsletter written to keep you informed about what is going on around the state.


Upcoming Ag Events

  • Oct 22 Fall Vegetable Garden Workshop Come learn about planting and harvesting a fall garden! Learn research-based recommendations to help you successfully plan, plant, and manage a productive fall vegetable garden. You Will Learn: Selecting vegetable varieties and cultivars suited for cool season vegetable production Planting dates and timing Preparing soil and garden beds Extending your harvest through the season Details: Friday, October 22nd | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | $10 + credit/debit card fees Location: UGA Griffin Research and Education Garden Building, 129 Ellis Road, Griffin, GA 30223 Bonus: Participants will receive fall vegetable transplants to take home after the program!
    • Griffin, GA - (29.0 Miles)
  • Oct 24 Beef Cattle Bootcamp Join Haralson County UGA Extension for a hands-on beef cattle field day designed to provide practical, real-world management skills you can take home to your operation. We’ll start the morning with coffee at 9:00 a.m. before heading to a local livestock production facility for boots-on-the-ground instruction led by UGA Extension Agents and beef industry specialists. Following the field portion, we’ll return to the Callaway Livestock Pavilion for a provided lunch and afternoon classroom instruction featuring Jason Duggin, UGA Beef Specialist.
    • Buchanan, GA - (83.0 Miles)
  • Oct 26 - Oct 27 Manager ServSafe Training Sumter County Extension FACS Agent Mitzi Parker provides Georgia's food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Program.
    • Americus, GA - (57.0 Miles)