Agriculture & Natural Resources
Testing & Sampling Procedures
We provide testing for:
- Soil analysis
- Water quality
- Feed & forages
- Pesticides & hazardous waste
- Plant tissue analysis
- Radon Gas
Prices vary depending on the type of test needed. There is also a $2 postage charge on all samples submitted by our office. Please contact our office (706-453-2083) for more information.
Memberships & Classes
- Piedmont Area Poultry Association
Next quarterly meeting September 25, 2018
Educational programming for area poultry producers
- Greene County Livestock Association
Coordinates the Pro-Rodeo and Junior Rodeos at the Expo Center next to the Extension Office.
Contact: Charles Crumbley (706-338-9000)
Extension Publications
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Vegetable Garden Calendar (C 943) The recommendations in this circular are based on long-term average dates of the last killing frost in the spring and first killing frost in the fall. Every year does not conform to the "average," so you should use your own judgment about advancing or delaying the time for each job, depending on weather conditions.
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Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines (B 987) This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.
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Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
Master Gardener Extension Volunteers
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 15, 2022
OUR PURPOSE
As an educational and service organization, our primary purposes are:
- Extending Master Gardeners’ knowledge of and interest in gardening and related activities.
- Sharing information with Georgians about horticultural practices and techniques in accordance with the research and recommendations of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service.
- Enhancing and supplementing the horticultural efforts of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service.
- Providing opportunities for members to meet and associate with others who have similar horticultural interests.
EDUCATION & SERVICE
We strive to promote knowledge, interest, appreciation, and enjoyment of gardening among members and the public through meetings, newsletters, grants, and activities. We also seek to provide the community with information about good gardening practices through news articles and other media, clinics, exhibits, and presentations to garden clubs, schools and other community groups.
Complete the form below to register for an Upcoming Event or call 706-453-2083.
Upcoming Events
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May 10 - May 12 Project SAFE State Modified Trap Match 4-H Target Sports event
- Eatonton, GA - (19.0 Miles)
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May 10 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 - (32.0 Miles)
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May 13 - May 14 ServSafe Manager's Training We provide Georgia’s food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Manager program. We hold the ServSafe® Manager course and test multiple times per year and proctor additional exams by request. We can also provide ServSafe® Food Handler training. The ServSafe® Manager training includes the latest textbook, study materials, exam session, light refreshments, and 1 ½ days of training and review leading up to testing. The cost is $150.00 per person. Registration is required. Textbooks will be available for pick-up at time of registration at the Extension Office. Registration is held at the Early County Extension Office, 14415 Magnolia Street, Blakely, GA 39823. For more information contact Stephanie Benton at 229-723-3072.
- Blakely, GA - (182.0 Miles)
Below are some of UGA Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.