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The Wilkinson County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 6 - Oct 8 AmeriCorps New Service Year Orientation AmeriCorps training
    • Eatonton, GA
  • Oct 6 Weirdest Insects in the World! Let Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett introduce you to some of the oddest insects on the planet! From bugs that glow and dance to creatures with unbelievable shapes, colors, and survival tricks, you’ll meet a lineup of truly mind-boggling bugs and discover what makes them so wonderfully bizarre. Packed with fascinating facts, this session is perfect for anyone curious about the strange critters that crawl, fly, and hide all around us. Come celebrate the weird, we guarantee you’ll never look at insects the same way again! This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
    • Virtual Event
  • Oct 6 Homemade Pepper Jelly Preservation Workshop - Spalding County Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will learn how to safely make and preserve pepper jelly using a research-based water-bath canning method.
    • Griffin, GA
  • Oct 6 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.
    • Lincolnton, GA

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Extension News

Finding what works for Georgia tomato growers
Finding what works for Georgia tomato growers Posted by Emily Cabrera on Sep 30, 2026
Exploring Italy, advancing Georgia
Exploring Italy, advancing Georgia Posted by Emily Cabrera on Sep 10, 2026