Gary Hawkins
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On December 12-13, seven UGA Faculty visited with the program manager of the Virginia Tech Well Water Program to discuss their program and how we can bring and develop such a program for UGA Extension. While in Blacksburg, we learned how their program is conducted and how they get citizens involved in testing well water. …
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UGA Extension Agents attend and present at the National Urban Extension Leaders (NUEL) Southern Region Professional Improvement Meeting in Chattanooga, TN on August 3 and 4, 2017
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The Drought Monitor is available for 26 September 2017. After Tropical Storm IRMA, the Georgia, south Carolina, Florida and Alabama are all considered to be under no Drought. The following is copy from the latest release from the National Drought Mitigation Center: Within the announcement, there are a few links that will provide additional…
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What should you flush and what should you not flush? UGA Water Resources Team shows kids and adults at the 8th Annual Athens-Clarke County Water Festival.
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Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) is sponsoring a series of webinars related to Water in the 21st Century. ESP is one of the oldest organizations of Extension Professionals. It’s mission is to foster standards of excellence in the Extension System and to develop the Extension profession and professional. Since Epsilon Sigma Phi was established in 1927, members…
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As Hurricane Irma approaches and leaves, here are a few ideas on where to find updated information about the hurricane and some information on recovering from the storm.
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Drought monitor shows no drought in Georgia again this week.
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4-H fun learning about water, solar, crops and animals.
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Today August 11 or (8/11) is a good time to think about calling before you dig. Before digging for installing new flowers, shrubs, stormwater ponds, septic tanks or building a new something in the yard call 811 or 1-800-282-7411 or www.Georgia811.com at least 48 hours prior to digging. Even the farming community should call…
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Poultry Powers Up the Farm… The 4th in a series of portions of an overall article looking at how Agriculture is helping protect water quality.