Agriculture & Natural Resources
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.
Production Agriculture:
Statewide Variety Testing Which varieties should you plant? The variety testing team does the work and research for farmers.
UGA Weather Network Reliable weather information for agricultural and environmental applications, including soil temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and more.
Pesticide Safety Education Everything you need to achieve certification and maintain the knowledge to safely and effectively make use of restricted-use and all other types of pesticides.
Sustainable Agriculture A collection of resources for those interested in production and marketing practices that are profitable, environmentally sound, and that improve the quality of life for farmers, farm workers, and the community.
Ag Budgets and Economics Resources for production economics, farm management, marketing, situation and outlook, risk management, financial management, farm policy, labor, and taxation.
Farmgate Value Report Annual county-level reports documenting the value of all food and fiber commodities grown in the state.
Home & Garden:
Soil Testing Ensure that your soil is productive! Get your soil tested to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth.
Pest Management Recommendations for pest control around homes, on pets, in the home garden, and more.
Household Water Quality Water quality has an immediate and a prolonged effect on the health of your household. This publication series contains basic information about home water quality and treatment.
Home Garden Publication Series Topics include garden planning, soil preparation, weed control, pollination, disease and insect control, harvesting, and preserving.
Georgia Green Industry Professional Development The UGA Center for Urban Agriculture offers professional training and certifications for the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional, Georgia Certified Plant Professional exam and Super Crew employee training series.
Georgia Green Landscape Stewards The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards program provides fact-based information to help businesses and residences in Georgia implement sustainable green practices in their landscape.
Schools:
Community and School Gardens This Community and School Gardens blog is designed to help community and school gardeners succeed by connecting them to UGA Extension and other research-based resources.
Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources Whether you'd like to help protect the environment, teach your students how to avoid chronic diseases with healthy food and physical activity, or train food handlers in your cafeteria, University of Georgia Extension can help.
Staff Listing
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Extension News
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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.
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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.
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 - (35.0 Miles)
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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 - (75.0 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 - (6.0 Miles)