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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Extension Serves the Entire Community

Glynn County Extension offers a wealth of information and services to residents of our county. Our Agriculture and Natural Resources programs provide research-based information, educational programming, and resources to homeowners and commercial clientele in areas of landscape maintenance, pest control, wildlife control, vegetable and fruit production, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, turf-grass and alternative agriculture production. Water and soil testing information and access to 海角官方首页 publications are available through our office as well.


Upcoming Events From Around the State

  • Oct 30 - Nov 1 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program - Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. Topics include Soil health and fertility, soil amendments and fertilizers, cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, crop selection, crop propagation, equipment, post-harvest handling, food safety, and marketing.
    • Conyers, GA - (232.0 Miles)
  • Oct 30 DIY Witch Brooms with Native Plants Just in time for Halloween! Join us on October 30th from 5:30-7:00PM for a DIY witch's broom class. We will use native grasses, vines, and flowers to create these masterpieces. Learn about some native plants while we discuss methods to creating a beautiful broom. Use them for decoration or as the final addition to your Halloween costume. Cost for materials (including fundraising for the Master Gardener program) is $40/person. We will meet at the McIntosh County Extension Office, 601 North Way in Darien
    • Darien, GA - (17.0 Miles)
  • Nov 6 Houseplant Academy - Mad About Bonsai Many of us admire the stately look of a bonsai, but don’t have the faintest clue how to keep it growing and thriving. If you think bonsai is beautiful but you’re scared to invest money in a plant that you don’t know how to take care of, this is the class for you! We’ll discuss simple bonsai care tips and tricks and bust some myths along the way.
    • Virtual Event
    • Lawrenceville, GA - (244.0 Miles)
  • Dec 3 Homesteading Skills: Pantry Pests and Storage Join Pike County Extension in 2025 for the Lunch and Learn series that will dive into homesteading skills. These monthly sessions are covered by experts and hosted on the second Wednesday of each month at 12pm (with the exception of holidays). Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu or Pike.Extension@uga.edu to receive the Zoom Link. You can also catch the recordings on our YouTube Channel!
    • Virtual Event
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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.