UGA Extension Office

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Upcoming 2023 Events Nearby:

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

Jan 31st - March 4th: Beef Cattle 101

May 18th : Cattle Evaluation Program

July 14th: Kids Cattle Camp


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
  • Sep 1 Credits and Coffee (Pesticide CEUs Available) Grab a cup of coffee, a biscuit, and earn some pesticide credits. 1 CEU in Categories: 10 (Private), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 31 Presentation: Reading the Pesticide Label
    • Zebulon, GA - (15.0 Miles)
  • Nov 9 Eating Well with Diabetes: Community Cooking Class Come learn how to make delicious, healthy dishes in the Rockdale County Extension Office Teaching Kitchen! Open to ages 13 and up.
    • Conyers, GA - (61.0 Miles)
  • Dec 1 Credits and Coffee (Pesticide CEUs Available) Grab a cup of coffee, a biscuit, and earn some pesticide credits. 1 CEU in Categories: 10 (Private), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 31 Presentation: Protecting Yourself and the Environment
    • Zebulon, GA - (15.0 Miles)
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  • Cross-Institutional Partnership Cross-Institutional Partnership For Jennifer Jo Thompson, finding solutions to meet the increasing global demands for healthy, affordable and accessible food that both conserves our natural resources and equitably sustains communities requires an un-siloed approach in higher education and leadership. One that draws from a diversity of backgrounds, disciplines and expertise. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/9/2023
  • High Cotton Yields High Cotton Yields Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/6/2023
  • Reducing Food Waste Reducing Food Waste Consumers hold high standards for fresh food, which farmers aim to meet, but hot summer temperatures and long-haul deliveries can degrade quality even before produce makes it into stores and shipment rejection is a familiar reality in the horticultural industry. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/1/2023
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