Mary Carol Sheffield
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Paulding County 4-H is proud to recognize an outstanding group of 4-H’ers who recently competed in the Northwest District Forestry Judging Competition in Conyers, Georgia. Ten Junior 4-H’ers spent the summer preparing for the competition, learning about one of Georgia’s most valuable natural resources—our forests. Forestry Judging is a competitive event that challenges 4-H’ers to…
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The Paulding County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Scholarship has awarded local students who study agriculture and related fields with support for 17 years. Recently, Master Gardeners awarded scholarships to three very worthy local high school graduates from Paulding County. This scholarship was thanks in part to generous community donations from individuals and the Dallas Garden…
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Who Reports the Data: The Georgia Farm Gate Value Report is an annual, county-level economic valuation of food and fiber production in the state. The numbers in the report are estimated by local county UGA Cooperative Extension agents and refined by data analysts from the CAES Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. The Importance of…
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There are many local resources for farmers in Paulding County. Between state and federal entities, the University of Georgia, and businesses that support the farming industry you can find what you need nearby. Here are some helpful contacts for some of our local resources for agriculture: Ag Georgia Farm Credit , Calhoun Branch2857 Miller Ferry…
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Across the United States and in Georgia, the number of small and medium–sized farms are declining and the average age of farmers is on the rise. We need new farmers, but the barriers potential farmers face when trying to grow new agricultural businesses from the ground up can be challenging. UGA Extension has developed the Journeyman…
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Number of subsamples A composite soil sample is made up of a number of individual subsamples taken at random over a given area. The purpose of this is to minimize the variability that exists. This variation may have been caused by previous lime and fertilizer applications or slight soil variations. If an insufficient number of…
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If you have pine trees on your property, one of the biggest threats to their health could be lurking just beneath the Southern Pine Beetle (SPB). Though only about the size of a grain of rice, this destructive insect can kill entire stands of trees in a matter of weeks if left unchecked. SBP are…
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The Paulding County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Scholarship has awarded local students who study agriculture and related fields with support for 16 years. Recently, Master Gardeners awarded scholarships to three very worthy, local high school graduates, from Paulding County. This scholarship expansion was thanks in part to generous community donations from individuals and the Dallas…
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In recent years, lead in water has made headlines across the nation. Lead is harmful when too much is ingested, because it builds up in the body until it reaches toxic levels. Lead damages the brain, nervous system, kidneys, reproductive system, and red blood cells. It is more toxic to children than to adults, and…
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Allen Jones was recently awarded the Paulding County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers 2023 Scholarship. Allen will attend Kennesaw State University in the fall working towards a degree in Biology. Allen is a 2023 North Paulding High School graduate and a Paulding County 4-H’er. Allen has demonstrated exceptional academic performance and community engagement as Paulding County…
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