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Upcoming Events
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Jun 5 The Equine Exchange | UGA Horse Owner's Lunch & Learn The Science Behind Equine Nutrition with Brenda Jackson Join us for a monthly lunch and learn covering equine management topics. To date, the series has covered parasitology, managing spring grazing, spring pasture chores, body condition scoring, evaluating and purchasing hay, managing horses in heat, and more! Recordings of past sessions are available, contact rlstew2@uga.edu for access.
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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. 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 - (131.0 Miles)
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Jun 8 Honey Bee Removal Specialist Certification Training To provide the highest level of consumer protection, the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission updated the state regulations to create a state certification category for honey bee control and removal. Before the amendment, the regulations required a household pest control license to remove honey bee colonies from structures. This rule applies to the professional control and removal of an established colony in a structure. Part of the state certification program requires attendance of an approved 8-hour training program. With this notice we are inviting you to the Putnam County Extension Office on June 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM to be part of this training. For more details and to register for the 8-hour program contact us at 706-485-4151 or email kfielder@uga.edu Thanks to the sponsorship of Putnam Farm Bureau there will be no charge for the session at the Putnam County Extension Office, and refreshments will be provided.
- Eatonton, GA - (89.0 Miles)
Staff Listing
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Darby ConnellSupport County Administrative Assistant uge4309@uga.edu912-568-7138
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Cheryl Ashburn PoppellAdministration County Extension Coordinator cashburn@uga.edu912-526-3101
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Nicole Thornton4-H Youth 4H Program Assistant nrt84682@uga.edu912-568-7138
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Upcoming Events
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Jun 8 Honey Bee Removal Specialist Certification Training To provide the highest level of consumer protection, the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission updated the state regulations to create a state certification category for honey bee control and removal. Before the amendment, the regulations required a household pest control license to remove honey bee colonies from structures. This rule applies to the professional control and removal of an established colony in a structure. Part of the state certification program requires attendance of an approved 8-hour training program. With this notice we are inviting you to the Putnam County Extension Office on June 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM to be part of this training. For more details and to register for the 8-hour program contact us at 706-485-4151 or email kfielder@uga.edu Thanks to the sponsorship of Putnam Farm Bureau there will be no charge for the session at the Putnam County Extension Office, and refreshments will be provided.
- Eatonton, GA - (89.0 Miles)
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Jun 8 Honey Bee Removal Certification To provide the highest level of consumer protection, the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission updated the state regulations to create a state certification category for honey bee control and removal. Before the amendment, the regulations required a household pest control license to remove honey bee colonies from structures. This rule applies to the professional control and removal of an established colony in a structure. Part of the state certification program requires attendance of an approved 8-hour training program. This class is the approved 8-hour training. The cost is $20.00 and lunch will be provided. The class will last 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Register for this training by June 1 by email at cliff.collins@uga.edu
- Forsyth, GA - (90.0 Miles)
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Jun 27 Landscape Update Topics to be covered: ~ Pesticides & Pesticide Safety ~ Watering Principles for Establishment and Maintenance ~ Hands-on Irrigation System Components ~ Irrigation Maintenance ~ Safety & Equipment ~ Turf Maintenance Pesticide credits: CAT. 10-Private(2), CAT.24-Ornamentals & Turf (5), CAT.26-Aquatic (2), CAT.27-Right of Way (2)
- Albany, GA - (83.0 Miles)
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Hospitality and tourism
In 2021, the hospitality and tourism industry thrived. Nearly 200 million visitors to Georgia produced $34.4 billion in direct visitor spending.
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Class of 2023
UGA Griffin campus held graduation ceremonies for 21 graduate and undergraduate students on May 10.
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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.