Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Lunch N Learns: Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, & Dec
Pruning Class: Feb 20
Beef Cattle 101 Series: Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, & 28
The Upson/Lamar Farmer is our newsletter written to keep you informed about what is going on in our area.
The Bleat is our Small Ruminant newsletter written to keep you informed about what is going on around the state.
Upcoming Ag Events
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May 17 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 - (86.0 Miles)
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May 24 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 - (86.0 Miles)
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May 25 Athens-Area Honey Bee Festival Athens-Clarke County Extension will be hosting our first annual Honey Bee Festival on May 25th, 9 am to 1:30 pm! Please come out for fun-filled day for the whole family- including live music, vendors, arts and crafts for kids, and educational activities! The festival will include: Kids activities and crafts Face painting Bee hive exploration Honey tasting Plants for Sale Food and Games and More! $5 cash or check only at the door- kids under 5 years of age are free
- Bogart, GA - (86.0 Miles)
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2024 Cicada Emergence The Great Southern Brood is the largest periodical cicada brood in North America, covering at least a dozen states in the Southeast.
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CURO Symposium The CURO program supports students in discovering and seizing opportunities, selecting mentors, and showcasing and disseminating research.
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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.
Helpful Resources
- Agriculture & Environmental Services Laboratories
- Forestry & Fisheries
- Georgia Center For Urban Agriculture
- GeorgiaDrought.org
- Georgia Forages
- Georgia Pest Management Handbook
- Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission
- Georgia Water Council
- Ponds & Fisheries
- Poultry Science
- Turf Grass & Weeds
- UGA Beef Programs