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Worth County
UGA Extension Office

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The mission of Worth County Extension is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families. Housed on the edge of Historic Downtown Sylvester, our office is easily accessible for people of all ages to visit. The front door is facing Hwy 82 and Jeffords Park, with parking along the edge of the building on N Westberry Street. On our website, you will find Agricultural & Natural Resource information, what is going on with our 4-H programming, and Family & Consumer Sciences information. 


Upcoming Events

  • Jun 10 GA/FL Irrigation Expo 2026 The University of Georgia and the University of Florida Extension Services are partnering with local RC&D councils and Soil & Water Conservation Districts to host a new agricultural expo focused on irrigation. Experience live demonstrations, including blue-dye tests, pivot uniformity, and micro-irrigation for freeze protection! Over 25 irrigation exhibitors will also be on-site, showcasing a wide range of irrigation products and knowledge.
    • Lyons, GA - (102.0 Miles)
  • Jun 10 Homesteading Skills: Irrigation 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!
    • Virtual Event
  • Jun 11 Kid-friendly Blueberry Freezer Jam and Thumbprint Cookies In this food preservation class for all ages, learn how to make quick and easy freezer blueberry jam - no cooking involved! While we wait for our jam to set, we'll make thumbprint cookies to try the jam with.
    • Albany, GA - (18.0 Miles)
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