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  • Monsanto is offering a new scholarship program for students interested in agriculture. This is a $1500 scholarship and all students in qualifying counties (Colquitt is one) are eligible. Read more at https://news.monsanto.com/news/monsanto-announces-launch-new-scholarship-program.  

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  • Earn five hours of Georgia Commercial Pesticide Credit which can be applied to multiple categories – Categories 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, or 41 Locations: Wednesday, October 2 – Valdosta Tuesday, October 22 – St Simons Island Tuesday, December 3 – Statesboro For registration info – www.ugagriffincontinuinged.com.…

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  • There will be a meeting on aquatic weed control at the Brooks County Extension Office on Sept. 11th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. Two hours of commercial pesticide credit in category 26 will be available if anyone needs credit in that area. A meal will be served following the training so RSVP no later than September 6th at (229) 263-4103. Contact Garvie…

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  • This event targets 9-12th grade students and college students looking to transfer. We encourage you and your student to check out all the opportunities that UGA has to offer. I am UGA alumni and attended classes at the Tifton campus. My experience there was fantastic! After attending institutions prior to UGA, I can say that there is…

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  • Hello Colquitt County!

    Greetings everyone! I am excited to announce that I have created a new forum for our communication. I will be using a blog format to keep y’all better informed on current events in our county as it relates to agriculture. If you’ve never used a blog before, no sweat! It’s really easy to navigate and…

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