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• Jan 26 - Feb 28 Journeyman Farmer Small Fruit and Vegetable Training Registration Open for March Classes UGA Extension in Carroll & Paulding Counties are hosting a Journeyman Farmer Certification program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. Registration closes on February 27. Class dates are listed below. The program requires a two-step training: Step 1 - Small Farm Business Planning-In person, Monday March 9 - 9 am until 5 pm. Step 2 – Step 2- Small Fruit & Vegetable Production In-person training (with required at-home, online preparation) Monday, March 16, 23, and 30- 9 am until 4 pm. Step 3- Hands-on-Production & Intern/Mentorship Opportunities -By application, dependent on availability of mentor/intern farm and successful completion of Steps 1 and 2. Cost for Part 1: $25 Cost for Part 2: $75 *Participants must complete Step One Small Farm Business Planning before participating in Step Two. For more information, contact the Carroll County Extension Office at 770-836-8546.

  • location_on Carrollton, GA
• Feb 4 Homesteading Skills: Making A Garden Plan Join Pike County Extension in 2026 for the Lunch and Learn series that will dive into homesteading skills. These monthly sessions are covered by experts and hosted on the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm (with the exception of holidays). Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu or Pike.Extension@uga.edu to receive the Zoom Link. You can also catch the recordings on our YouTube Channel!

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• Feb 6 - Feb 7 Dairy Judging Certified Coaches' Training 4-H event

  • location_on Athens, GA
• Feb 12 - Feb 13 Poultry Judging Certified Coaches' Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/agriculture/livestock-and-animal-projects/judging-teams/poultry/

  • location_on Perry, GA