Agriculture & Natural Resources
ANR Agent, Brooklyne Wassel
If you have any questions or concerns please call our office at 770-567-2010 or 678-588-3153. ?
BELOW YOU WILL FIND SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY REQUESTED INFORMATION AND SERVICES OFFERED BY 海角官方首页 PIKE COUNTY EXTENSION.
Extension News
From bringing more than 50 varieties to market to monitoring the growing economic impact of the blueberry, this series dives into the multidisciplinary research behind the top-10 Georgia commodity.
University of Georgia entomologists are seeking answers about how parasitic wasp biology has developed to use viruses to ensure offspring survival.
Planned burns can help prevent the kind of massive out-of-control wildfires that have decimated millions of acres and caused billions in damages in the U.S.
CAES professor has earned the nickname 'godfather of peanuts'
Data shows 2024 was the warmest year on record since official global tracking began in 1880.
海角官方首页 researchers Melissa Mitchum and Xunliang Liu have uncovered how cyst nematodes co-opt a sugar beet’s vascular system for their own benefit.
Upcoming Events
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Feb 11 Houseplants Houseplants can bring a lot of natural beauty to your home; however, each one can have very different growing needs. In this class, we will discuss general care for houseplants and identify plants that will do best under different conditions in your home. Please feel free to bring one of your houseplants to discuss with the group. This plant that you bring in to share could have an issue and you would like some help, or it could be one that you love and is doing fantastic.
- Fayetteville, GA - (34.0 Miles)
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Feb 13 - Feb 15 海角官方首页 Extension Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program - Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Section The program covers a multitude of subjects relating to crop production. The program was developed in partnership with Georgia Organics and the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. 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.
- McDonough, GA - (36.0 Miles)
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Feb 21 Pollinator Tree Give Away Join us for our 2025 tree give away! This year we are giving away 1 catalpa tree per family. Catalpa trees are a medium deciduous tree that has beautiful bell-shaped blossoms and large heart shaped leaves. This tree is visited by pollinators and is the host plant for the catalpa sphinx moth. This tree has also been called the fish bait tree as the catalpa sphinx moth caterpillars are good for fishing bait. You will need an open space that has full sun with moist but well-draining soils. Tree quantities are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis.
- Fayetteville, GA - (34.0 Miles)
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Feb 22 Make & Take Bee Hotels Oconee County Extension will be holding a Make & Take program focused on Georgia's native solitary bees! Come learn and build with us on Saturday, Feb. 22nd from 10-11:30 AM. No prior experience or skills are required but if you have a drill, you are welcome to bring it. It costs $25 per bee hotel building kit, so bring the whole family and share in the hands-on experience. Pre-registration is due by 2/14. Call 706-542-7078 to RSVP or for questions.
- Watkinsville, GA - (75.0 Miles)
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Mar 10 Journeyman Farmer Training-Small Ruminant Production Carroll and?Paulding County Extension?are hosting a Journeyman Farmer program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. ?The program requires two-step training and the ability to complete both online training modules and in-person class meetings. Step 1: Small Farm Business Planning (March 10, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Step 2: Small Ruminant Production Online & In-Person Training (March 24, April 14, April 28, and May 12). ?Participants must complete Step One before participating in Step Two. Step 3: Intern-Mentorship Opportunities The cost for the program is $80.00. ?Registration will close on March 3, 2025.
- Carrollton, GA
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Mar 24 Journeyman Farmer Training-Small Ruminant Production Carroll and?Paulding County Extension?are hosting a Journeyman Farmer program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers. ?The program requires two-step training and the ability to complete both online training modules and in-person class meetings. Step 1: Small Farm Business Planning (March 10, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Step 2: Small Ruminant Production Online & In-Person Training (March 24, April 14, April 28, and May 12). ?Participants must complete Step One before participating in Step Two. Step 3: Intern-Mentorship Opportunities The cost for the program is $80.00. ?Registration will close on March 3, 2025.
- Carrollton, GA