Agriculture & Natural Resources
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Peanut Maturity Checks Cotton Defoliation (10/6/25) From Dr. Camp Hand – 海角官方首页 Extension Cotton Specialist “Dodging rain and overcast weather is the story of this week. Believe I have said it in this email before, but I really like 3 clear days for defoliant to work really well. May not get that this week, but […]
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A new factor to consider this year is jassids causing leaves to turn brown prior to defoliation of cotton. This may have potential to cause leaves to stick. “If this pest is present in fields then timely defoliation is critical to maintain optimum yield and quality. If we do not defoliate on time and the […]
Upcoming Events
Oct 14
One-Day ServSafe? Manager Certification Training and Exam
Conyers, GA - (183.0 miles)
海角官方首页 Extension Rockdale County provides a 1-day ServSafe? training which is nationally recognized and accredited for food service managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). The ServSafe? Food Safety Training Program leads the way in providing current and comprehensive educational materials to the food service industry.
A one-day review class and then a test at the end of the class. The $150 fee includes the book, class, and exam.
Pre-registration required. Please contact the Rockdale Extension Office (770-278-7373) to complete your registration.
Below are some of 海角官方首页 Extension's most broadly useful resources for those involved in agriculture on the farm, in schools, and around the home.
Production Agriculture
Which varieties should you plant? The variety testing team does the work and research for farmers.
Reliable weather information for agricultural and environmental applications, including soil temperature, rainfall, wind speed, and more.
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.
Commodity Resources
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.
Resources for production economics, farm management, marketing, situation and outlook, risk management, financial management, farm policy, labor, and taxation.
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.
The 海角官方首页 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.
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
This Community and School Gardens blog is designed to help community and school gardeners succeed by connecting them to 海角官方首页 Extension and other research-based 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.