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Note the *new location* as of 3/27/23. UGA Extension Clinch County will be hosting a forestry meeting for foresters and landowners. The meeting will be held May 23, 2023 from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Historic Train Depot in Homerville, Georgia (40 East Plant Ave). Topics will include silvicultural solutions for common forest insect pests, […]
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We are conducting a statewide survey of agricultural producers. This includes hobby farmers to commercial farmers. The intent is to better understand how our producers are accessing Extension resources, barriers that may prevent them from such access, and other perceptions about the value of UGA Extension.Survey here: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jaPUWmvOfELza6You can also scan the QR code above […]
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Join us for the third workshop in our Landowner Series for female forest landowners.Women who own land face a unique set of challenges and obstacles, and this daylong workshop aims to break them down and help you overcome them!Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Mary Kahrs Warnell Education Center in Guyton, Georgia, where […]
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Per the Georgia Department of Agriculture: “Effective immediately [2/16/2022] all exhibitions, shows, sales (flea markets, auction markets), swaps, and meets pertaining to poultry and feathered fowl in the State of Georgia are suspended until further notice. Notifications will be announced when listed activities can resume in Georgia.” Please note that NO birds have tested positive […]
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Dates for the 2022 Beginner Beekeeping Series have been announced! We will once again allow students to purchase package bees and equipment through our office. Cost includes pickup, so you can conveniently get your bees at the Lanier County Extension Office. The first class date is January 29th, 2022, with classes occurring monthly through July. […]
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Many of our intensive beekeeping regions overlap with the natural range of the American black bear, resulting in bear interactions that can decimate hives and entire apiaries. One of the best tools in our arsenal for bear prevention is the electric fence. If you’re new to electric fences, take a look at this instructional publication […]
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Are you interested in starting a hive or two of honey bees? The Lanier County Extension Office is currently planning a series of beginner beekeeping courses in 2021, not restricted to Lanier County residents. The series includes a hive assembly class, bee biology, how to install a package of bees, common pests and diseases, smoker […]
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Due to the ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19 and social distancing, annual production meetings will look a little different this year. The Lanier & Clinch County Ag Agent will host a morning and evening meeting for each commodity at the Lanier County Extension Office. UGA specialists will still speak at the meetings, but they will […]
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Sydnie Paulsrud, the 2020 American Honey Princess, will visit Georgia October 27-31. She will make appearances throughout the community during her stay, speaking to youth and adults about how honeybees amplify agriculture through pollination. She will also teach about how honey varieties dazzle multiple senses by creating cooking with honey recipe videos with University of […]
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Our friends with Hart, Jones, and Stephens County Extension are putting on a webinar about whitetail management on October 7th from 9:00AM to 11:00AM Eastern time. Topics include habitat management, herbicide use in food plots, food plot troubleshooting, general herd management, and more. Pesticide credits and CCA CEUs are available! This online event is free. […]
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