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Mary Carol Sheffield

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Mary Carol Sheffield

Mary Carol Sheffield works with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Paulding County. She is a Senior Public Service Assistant, serving as an off-campus faculty member of the University of Georgia with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Mary Carol’s work focuses on increasing agricultural and environmental literacy and improving soil and water conservation practices in Paulding and Northwest Georgia through research-based education and outreach. In addition to her role as an Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, she is also the County Extension Coordinator, providing leadership, mentorship and administration to an office of 7 staff members and more than 100 volunteers. She works with other agencies and businesses to provide outreach to address environmental literacy and soil and water conservation by providing gardening education for youth, Master Gardener Extension Volunteers, and homeowners as well as professional education for urban agriculture and farmers. Mary Carol has been an active member of the International Society of Arboriculture, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Epsilon Sigma Phi, and the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. She holds a BA in Biology from Agnes Scott College and an MS degree in Forest Biology from Auburn University.

  • Great Georgia Pollinator Census 2020 is coming soon!

    Mary Carol Sheffield

    Paulding County Students and families are encouraged to participate in the second annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census on August 21-22 coordinated by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. If you can’t tell a honey bee from a bumblebee, don’t worry. You can register to attend the Paulding County Extension Pollinator Census Webinar on Thursday, August…

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  • Things to Do in the August Garden: Annuals and Perennials

    Mary Carol Sheffield

    From Bodie Pennisi, Extension Horticulture Specialist The summer sunshine, heat, and humidity have been working on annuals and perennials in the garden. By now, they may be looking the best they have all season or even starting to fade. Here are a few tips for tending annuals and perennials in the garden during August: Deadhead…

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  • Journeyman Farmer Training Returns in 2020 with Fruit and Vegetable Production

    Mary Carol Sheffield

    UGA Extension in Carroll, Haralson & Paulding Counties are hosting the Journeyman Farmer program that provides a comprehensive training for beginning farmers. The program requires a three-step training: Step 1 – Small Farm Business Planning, Friday, March 13, 2020 (9 AM– 5 PM) Step 2 – Small Fruit & Vegetable Production, 4 -Week training, Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. –…

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