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Laurens County
UGA Extension Office

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Staff Listing

Testing and Diagnostic Services

The following tests and services are available through the Laurens County Extension Office.

Soil Testing

Water Testing

Feed and Forage Testing

Poultry Litter Testing

Nematode Identification

Weed Identification

Insect Identification

Disease Identification

Plant Identification

For sampling procedures and costs, contact the Laurens County Extension Office at uge3175@uga.edu or 478-272-2277.

 

Soil Testing

Routine Soil Test - $7.00 per sample. (price subject to change without notice)

Routine Soil Test includes pH, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, lime requirement and fertilizer recommendations.

Other soil tests are available.  Contact the Laurens County Extension Office for more information.


Around the Yard and Garden Blog

Laurens County Extension Blog

  • Paraquat Training Webinars Posted by Raymond Joyce on Mar 13, 2024
    Dr. Bart Clewis, Syngenta’s Senior Stewardship Manager, will present six free webinars over the next three weeks. There is no charge for these webinars. Any person who intends to use paraquat is required to take the training. You must be a certified pesticide applicator (have a pesticide license). “Use” includes pre-application activities involving mixing and […]
  • 2024 Cover Crop Field Day Posted by Raymond Joyce on Mar 8, 2024
    The 2024 Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance’s Annual Meeting and Cover Crop Field Day will be held in Americus, Georgia, at the USDA Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center on Tuesday,  April 2, 2024. The meeting will start at 10 am with registration and conclude at 2 pm.   UGA Extension Specialists, Dr. Stanley Culpepper and Dr. Taylor […]
  • Georgia Deer Management Plan – GA DNR Requesting Input Posted by Raymond Joyce on Feb 28, 2024
    The Georgia Department of Natural Resources seeks input on the statewide Deer Management Plan. DNR has scheduled three open house meetings. For those who cannot attend the open houses, DNR has created an online questionnaire for your input. GA DNR Press Release – Public Input About the State Deer Management Plan Requested: Open House Style […]
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Upcoming Events

  • May 8 Lunch and Learn: Beef Cuts Join Pike County Extension in 2024 dive into Homestead Skills with monthly, virtual Lunch and Learns hosted on the second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of holidays). Each month will discover a new topic with experts leading the way. Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu to receive the Zoom link or catch the recordings on our YouTube channel. "Beef Cuts" will be led by UGA Extension Agent Hailey Partain.
    • Virtual Event
  • May 10 - May 12 Project SAFE State Modified Trap Match 4-H Target Sports event
    • Eatonton, GA - (63.0 Miles)
  • 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 - (139.0 Miles)
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Extension News
  • 2024 AGL Graduation
    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. By Jordan Powers | Published: 5/7/2024
  • Tifton Demo Lab
    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. By Jordan Powers | Published: 5/6/2024
  • Georgia Farm Gate Value Report
    Georgia Farm Gate Value Report Food and fiber production from Georgia’s 159 counties contributes more than $18 billion to the economy statewide. By Jordan Powers | Published: 5/2/2024
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