Agriculture & Natural Resources
For over 100 years, UGA Cooperative Extension has been the trusted source of education, innovation and information for Georgia's agricultural industry. From the latest crop studies to the best land stewardship recommendations to identifying high-performing plants for landscapes throughout the state, we have the research-based information Georgia producers, landscape professionals, and homeowners need. Please consider us your local liaison to the experts at University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. We can provide you with research-based answers and information in the following areas:
The Beginning of Business Farming
UGA Cattle Nutrition Balancer and Cost Analyzer Tools
- Bermudagrass Lawn Calendar
- Centipedegrass Lawn Calendar
- St. Augustinegrass Lawn Calendar
- Tall Fescue Lawn Calendar
- Zoysiagrass Lawn Calendar
Ornamentals: Flowers, Shrubs and Trees
Georgia Pest Management Handbook
USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Forsyth County has two active community volunteer programs:
Forsyth County Master Gardeners
Forsyth County Master Naturalists
Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program
Search by subject through all our current bulletins, flyers and fact sheets offered online:
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943)
Upcoming Events
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May 3 - May 5 Project SAFE State Archery, Rifle and Pistol Match 4-H Target Sports event
- Eatonton, GA - (78.0 Miles)
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May 3 2024 Georgia Master Naturalist Program The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is an adult environmental education course developed by UGA Extension and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources for people interested in exploring the habitats, ecosystems and the natural environments of our state. The Program is a combination of lectures and hands-on field studies taught by UGA faculty and field experts. Each year's program is unique and field trips and topics are subject to change. Previous Athens Area Master Naturalist programs included trips to Thompson Mill Arboretum in Braselton, GA and Rock and Shoals Granite Outcrop. Georgia Master Naturalist Program graduates are invited to the annual ANREP conference. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024 Master Naturalist course! The course will begin in April of 2024 and will be held on Fridays for nine consecutive weeks.
- Bogart, GA - (43.0 Miles)
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May 4 Plant Sale Fundraiser for Master Gardener Volunteers This fundraiser is part of the Spring into Summer Makers Market at the Ballard Complex on May 4th. Money raised will go back into the Madge Merritt 4-H Teaching Garden where the sale is taking place. Come tour the garden, buy some plants, and enjoy the rest of the Makers Market. This is a Cash and Carry fundraiser so please make sure you have some cash on hand! There will be restrooms available and parking on an asphalt lot.
- Brunswick, GA - (264.0 Miles)
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Georgia Farm Gate Value Report Food and fiber production from Georgia’s 159 counties contributes more than $18 billion to the economy statewide.
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Groundnut Tour Malawi’s farmers are turning to peanuts – called groundnuts in Africa – as a new cash crop.
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Supporting Healthy Habits A new study from the University of Georgia found that children from all walks of life improved their diet quality when they ate school-prepared lunches following the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act nutritional guidelines instead of home-prepared lunches.
