Agriculture & Natural Resources
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
The Upson/Lamar Farmer is our newsletter written to keep you informed about what is going on in our area.
The Bleat is our Small Ruminant newsletter written to keep you informed about what is going on around the state.
Upcoming Ag Events
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Oct 6 MCFA BackYard Flock management Dinner and possible Door Prizes Come join us at the Monroe County Rec Depart to learn about keeping chickens. We will meet at the new gym at 6pm Oct. 6,2026 Sandwiches and chips will be available.
- Forsyth, GA - (26.0 Miles)
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Oct 12 2026 Oconee County Bat Festival Join us at the 3rd annual Oconee County Bat Festival! It’s a free, family-friendly event all about our native, nocturnal, insect-eating friends: the bats. The festival will have educational talks, local vendors, games, activities, arts & crafts, and food. We’ll also have a plant sale for you to build a bat garden in your own yard. Celebrate the season by trick-or-treating around our booths and participating in our costume contest! We’ll even have Georgia DNR live bat ambassador Commissioner Gordon making a guest appearance! Finally, we'll be finishing out the night by going on a bat walk to listen in on wild bats who call the park home. The festival will be on Monday, 10/12, at Heritage Park in Watkinsville and will run from 4-8 p.m., with booths and vendors closing at 7:30 p.m. to lead into our bat walk. If you have any questions, please contact the Oconee County Extension office at 706-542-7078.
- Watkinsville, GA - (82.0 Miles)
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Oct 19 College Applications & Scholarships Writing Workshop Are you a high school student planning to attend college? Whether you are a freshman without an idea of where to begin or a senior working on your application, join me as I go over key factors to consider when building your college list, differentiate the application platforms, highlight a few scholarship opportunities, break down the main components of the application process, and provide you with writing tips. After the presentation, you’ll have time to work on your essays and receive feedback from both peers and me. Bring your questions and your laptop if you prefer typing your essay! This workshop is at the Flint River Regional Library System (800 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223).
- Griffin, GA - (29.0 Miles)
Helpful Resources
- Agriculture & Environmental Services Laboratories
- Forestry & Fisheries
- Georgia Center For Urban Agriculture
- GeorgiaDrought.org
- Georgia Forages
- Georgia Pest Management Handbook
- Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission
- Georgia Water Council
- Ponds & Fisheries
- Poultry Science
- Turf Grass & Weeds
- UGA Beef Programs