UGA Extension Office

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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

  • Jul 11 Water Bath Canning Class - Tomato Salsa Rockdale County Extension is holding six canning classes this year! These are hands-on workshops where you will learn the principles of safe food preservation and where to find tested recipes, as well as work in groups to complete all the steps to preserve the featured food. You'll get to taste the finished product and make a jar to take home! Your registration fee covers all class materials, light refreshments, and a jar of the finished product. Thursday evenings: Strawberry Jam: June 27 from 5:30-8pm Tomato Salsa: July 11 from 5:30-8pm Pickled Green Beans: July 25 from 5:30-8pm Friday mornings: Peach Jam: Friday, August 9 from 10:30am-1:00pm Veggie Soup and Freezer Jam: Friday, September 6 from 10:30am-1:30pm Apple Relish: Friday, September 13 from 10:30am-1:00pm Location: 1127 West Avenue SW Conyers, GA 30012
    • Conyers, GA - (61.0 Miles)
  • Jul 25 - Jul 26 4-H2O Camp (Pike and Spalding Counties) Join in on educational, water fun for two days with trained environmental educators! Students will play water games, take field trips, and learn about water and environmental concepts during this action-packed camp. Each day will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. This camp is intended for rising 5th through 8th grade students. Space is limited to 24 students, so register early.
    • Meansville, GA - (10.0 Miles)
  • Jul 25 Water Bath Canning Class - Pickled Green Beans Rockdale County Extension is holding six canning classes this year! These are hands-on workshops where you will learn the principles of safe food preservation and where to find tested recipes, as well as work in groups to complete all the steps to preserve the featured food. You'll get to taste the finished product and make a jar to take home! Your registration fee covers all class materials, light refreshments, and a jar of the finished product. Thursday evenings: Strawberry Jam: June 27 from 5:30-8pm Tomato Salsa: July 11 from 5:30-8pm Pickled Green Beans: July 25 from 5:30-8pm Friday mornings: Peach Jam: Friday, August 9 from 10:30am-1:00pm Veggie Soup and Freezer Jam: Friday, September 6 from 10:30am-1:30pm Apple Relish: Friday, September 13 from 10:30am-1:00pm Location: 1127 West Avenue SW Conyers, GA 30012
    • Conyers, GA - (61.0 Miles)
  • Firefly Outreach
    Firefly Outreach To showcase its dedication to conservation, Fannin County made a special proclamation to establish July 2 as Fannin County Firefly Day, coinciding with World Firefly Day and International Firefly Week. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/25/2024
  • Plant Power
    Plant Power With record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather escalating, the threats posed by climate change are intensifying — but the plants of tomorrow could help us meet the massive challenges of our warming planet. By Stacia Pelletier | Published: 6/24/2024
  • Pearl Millet for Pollinators
    Pearl Millet for Pollinators A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service and University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has found that pearl millet, an annual grass suited for conditions in the Southeast U.S., is a good food source for some pollinators. By Jessica Ryan | Published: 6/20/2024
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