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Wilkes County
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Upcoming Events

Feb 14 - Feb 15 NE/NW District Cloverleaf Project Achievement Eatonton, GA - (47.0 miles) Georgia 4-H Project Achievement
Feb 16 Understanding Soil Bogart, GA - (49.0 miles) Have you ever wondered what makes a soil good soil or bad soil? What should a good soil be doing and how does it do it? How do you make your soil better? These are some of the topics we will be discussing at our first Green Thumb Lecture of the year. Please join us as we learn together about how soil works.
Feb 17 Homesteading 101 Greensboro, GA - (30.0 miles) Ready to jump into homesteading? Join us at UGA Greene County Extension for Homesteading 101, a hands-on learning experience led by UGA Extension specialists, Monte Stephens and Allison Bailey. Learn garden planning/harvesting your home-grown vegetables/herbs. Gather resources for backyard flocks, bee pollination and foraging. Discover methods for safely preserving and storing food. Harness your love for baking, canning, and creating cottage foods made in your own kitchen.
Extension News
  • Perilous Flow
    Perilous Flow Supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the EPA, researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and UGA College of Engineering are developing improved, cost-effective treatment systems with advanced technologies for removing PFAS from water, wastewater and biosolids. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 8/18/2025
  • UGA Turfgrass
    UGA Turfgrass When the University of Georgia Bulldogs step between the hedges at Sanford Stadium, the grass on Dooley Field needs to look perfect. By Emily Cabrera, Scott Michaux | Published: 8/14/2025
  • In His Element
    In His Element As The Cliffs at Keowee Falls’ superintendent and senior agronomist, Jim Evans is responsible for all the outdoor spaces at the community, including its 160-acre, 18-hole course full of rugged boulders and waterfalls. By Anna Bentley | Published: 8/13/2025
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