Home
The mission of UGA Extension is to extend lifelong learning to the people of Georgia through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
Franklin County Extension Blog
-
Asian Giant HornetA flurry of recent press coverage has created a surge of interest in the Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia. The coverage is not traced to any recent event. The insect was found last September 2019 in Vancouver Island (Canada) and again in December 2019 in Washington state. But to date, this invasive insect is not […]
-
Franklin County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers Attend Camp at Wahsega 4-H CenterWritten by: Raleigh Dawson, Franklin County 4-H Agent Franklin County Cloverleaf 4-H’ers discovered that not all classrooms have four walls last week at Wahsega 4-H Center. Throughout the duration of their week at camp various activities and labs allowed attendees to connect the standards taught in the classroom to real world applications in fun and […]
-
Franklin County 4-H’ers Compete at State Livestock Judging ContestWritten by: Raleigh Dawson, Franklin County 4-H Agent The Georgia 4-H State Livestock Judging contest was held last Saturday, March 23rd, at the University of Georgia Livestock Arena in Athens. Competitors from all over the state gathered to judge classes of cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats. In a livestock judging contest each class is composed […]
Extension News
Subscribe for updates
-
Homeward Bound At the end of a 35-year career with the University of Georgia, Associate Dean for Extension Laura Perry Johnson reflects on the journey that has taken her from her home on the farm to a lifetime of helping farmers.
-
2024 AGL Graduation Twenty-five leaders in two of Georgia’s largest industries — agriculture and forestry — are prepared to lead their industries thanks to the Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry (AGL) program.
-
Tifton Demo Lab With the global population expected to increase from 8 billion to 9.7 billion by 2050, agricultural researchers and producers are faced with the looming challenges of how to feed a growing world.
Upcoming Events
-
May 9 Hay Forage School Field Day Jasper County ANR Agent Derrick Jones, Morgan County ANR Agent Lucy Ray, and Putnam County ANR Agent Keith Fielder will be hosting a Hay/Forage School Field Day. If you have a pasture, and desire to learn more about various programs for pasture management or want to improve your pastures. This is the field day for you. Each participant that has a pesticide license can earn up to 4 credits towards their license. The meeting date and time for the field day is May 9th, 2024 from 8:30AM to 2:30 PM. The field day will be held at the Williams Dairy, 1160 Broughton Road, Madison, Ga. 30650. To register for the event, contact the Morgan County Extension Office in Madison by phone at 706-342-2214. The event is free. To participate please register by the deadline May 6th. Space is limited so please sign up early.
- Monticello, GA - (78.0 Miles)
-
May 9 Union/Towns Master Naturalist Program Series 1 The Master Naturalist Program covers natural resource topics such as native plants, invasive species, birds, tree ID, watershed management, mushrooms, pollinators and more. This Master Naturalist training is broken up into spring and fall series. To be a certified Master Naturalist, attendance in in both series is required. Classes will be on Thursdays. Cost is $150 for each series.
- Blairsville, GA - (51.0 Miles)
-
May 9 Tomatoes and Peppers for your Vegetable Garden We will talk about different types of tomatoes and peppers, varieties well suited for our area, trellising techniques, and solutions for common pests and diseases. Please register at least two days prior to the class at https://bit.ly/48ccRpL. This will allow us to have enough materials for all participants and to inform you of any scheduling changes.
- Toccoa, GA - (14.0 Miles)