UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Whitfield County continues its agricultural needs with more than 39,000 acres in farmland and a farm gate value for agricultural products of over $144 million, Whitfield County farmers benefit from UGA researched-based information.

The Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) program assists homeowners, farmers and land owners by providing educational seminars and workshops on topics from landscaping to wildlife management and everything in between. ANR services include but are not limited to soil, water, and forage testing; plant disease diagnostic services; insect identification; and troubleshooting landscape problems. Please follow the links on this site to find further information, or contact us at UGA Extension in Whitfield county at 706-278-8207.

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ANR Agent

Shane Kornberg
Shane Kornberg
Agriculture & Natural Resources
ANR Agent
Helene Damage Assessment
Helene Damage Assessment The preliminary estimate of Hurricane Helene’s economic impact on Georgia Agriculture is $6.46 billion. By Claire Sanders Kinnard, Matthew Agvent | Published: 10/10/2024
Game Changers
Game Changers Keeping the turf safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing is the sworn duty of Shytle and his fellow turfgrass management majors. By Krista Richmond | Published: 10/1/2024
Spotted Lanternfly Control
Spotted Lanternfly Control The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is taking the lead in the human dimensions aspect of a multi-institutional, multimillion-dollar project aimed at managing two invasive species. By Jordan Powers | Published: 9/24/2024
Nourished by Nature
Nourished by Nature UGA's new Master Forager program was developed in response to public interest in safe foraging. By Becky Mills | Published: 9/19/2024
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