Agriculture & Natural Resources
Stephens County Office Contact Info
Testing Services
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Whether you'd like to increase your crop yield, grow healthier roses, test the quality of your drinking water, or make sure your creek isn't polluted, we can help. To submit samples to the lab, contact the Stephens County Extension Office by phone at 706-779-5501 or e-mail at erin.harper1@uga.edu.
Listed below are our most commonly requested tests and their fees. Other testing is available at cost of test with shipping.
Commonly Requested Tests |
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Soil Testing |
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| ? | Routine Soil Test (S1) | ||
| ? | ? | First Sample | $14 |
| ? | ? | Two Samples | $24 |
| ? | ? | Three or more | $10 each |
Feed & Forage Testing |
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| ? | NIR + nitrate + minerals (F1) | $48 each | ? |
| ? | NIR + nitrate (F2) | $28 each | ? |
| ? | NIR only (F3) | $23 each | ? |
Poultry Litter Testing |
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| ? | Poultry Litter Routine | $60 each | ? |
| ? | For Nutrient Management Plan | $10 each | ? |
Water Testing |
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| ? | Basic Water Test (W1) | $28 each | ? |
| ? | Total Coliform & E-Coli Water Test (W35) | $36 each (without shipping) | ? |
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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.