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Walton County
UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Walton County AG Agent

Joel Burnsed

A native of Pembroke, Georgia, Joel grew up on a small family farm where he gained a passion for agriculture and the environment. Joel received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Biological Science in 2010 and a Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management in 2017 from the University of Georgia. Joel serves as the Walton County Extension Department head and the Agriculture Agent for Walton County.He is married to his wife Liza and has worked in Walton County since 2014.  

 

County agents provide soil and water test kits and instruction, advice on safe pesticide use, publications and programs that impart researched based knowledge to improve Georgians quality of life.  

 

 


Staff Listing

Ag Links:

UGA Extension Publications

UGA Honey Bee Program

Farmers & Consumers Market Bulletin

Agricultural Commodity Futures

UGA Weather Station Watkinsville GA.


BELOW YOU WILL FIND SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY REQUESTED INFORMATION.


Soil Sample Bags

Soil Testing Services


Milkweed

Native Plants for Georgia


Pesticide Sprayer

Pesticide Safety Education Program


man with water jar

Household Water Information  


Kids in a School Garden

Community & School Gardens


Teacher and students

Teacher Resources


tomatoes on the vine

Home and Garden Publications  


Pest Management Publication

Pest Management Handbook


Extension News
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Upcoming Events
  • Jun 6 - Jun 8 In-Person Better Process Control School The Better Process Control School offers instruction which fulfills the FDA and USDA Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements to certify supervisors of acidification, thermal processing, and container closure evaluation operations during the canning of low-acid or acidified foods. Acidified and Retort tracks only. Registration opens on March 3rd, and closes on May 30th, 2023.  When: June 6th-8th, 2023 (8am - 5pm) Where: 240 Food Science Bldg. | 100 Cedar Street | Athens, GA 30602 Cost: $600 Registration Closes on 5/30 at 4:00 pm. 
    • Athens, GA - (22.0 Miles)
  • Jun 6 Integrated Pest Management webinar Interested in sustainable pest management in your garden or farm? Join UGA Extension Fulton County and AgLanta in this webinar to learn about Integrated Pest Management – a multi-pronged, resilient approach to managing insect pests. Free, zoom registration required
    • Virtual Event
  • Jun 7 Hands-On Drip Irrigation Workshop The UGA Clarke County Extension office, Athens Land Trust, and Athens Clarke County Water Conservation Office are teaming up to provide a workshop covering topics including Why homeowners should use drip irrigation The basic components of a drip irrigation system Hands-on drip irrigation demonstrations and practice
    • Bogart, GA - (14.0 Miles)
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