Agricultural Meetings: Monthly and Special Trainings
Morgan County Regularly Scheduled Extension Meetings:
- Morgan County Cattlemen's Association - Meets on a quarterly basis. Call Morgan County Extension office for news on the next meeting. Location: Bonner's Triple B Restaurant, Buckhead, GA. For more information call (706) 342-2214. RSVP requested for meal reservations.
- Morgan County Dairy Association - Please call Morgan County Extension Office for details on next meeting (706) 342-2214. Bonner's Triple B Restaurant, Buckhead, GA. RSVP requested for meal reservations by noon, Monday of the Meeting Date.
- Morgan County Row Crop Association - Meets on a quarterly schedule for details on next meeting details: Call (706) 342-2214. Location: Madison Chop House Grille, 202 S. Main St., Madison, GA 30650.
For more information about the above Association meetings, please call UGA Extension Morgan County, (706) 342-2214 or email uge3211@uga.edu.
Extension News
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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.
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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.
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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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2024 Peach Season With no freezing temperatures in the forecast and hope for strong pricing during the upcoming season, peach growers are looking forward to a much-needed rebound this year.
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Blending science and philanthropy UGA wheat breeder and geneticist Mohamed Mergoum and CAES are the latest partners to work with Creature Comforts on its annual Get Comfortable collaboration, for which they produce an annual, limited-run brew to support a community-wide effort to improve educational outcomes for local elementary school students.
Upcoming Events
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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 - (26.0 Miles)
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May 9 Pickelball a Weigh Love to play Pickelball? Looking for ways to get active? Curious to learn more healthy eating habits? Come to the Walton County Pickelball a weigh class. We will learn health living tips and tricks from FACS Agent Jake Conner and then walk next door to the Walton County Pickelball Courts where we will have time to play as a class. Already experienced? Then jump right in? New to the game? We will have experienced pickelball players ready to walk you through the basics so you can feel confident playing, having fun and being active!
- Monroe, GA - (24.0 Miles)