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Burke County Extension Team - Peyton Sapp, Savannah Kennedy, Brittany McClain, Meridith Meckle, Terri Black, Cliff Collins

Mission

To extend lifelong learning from the University of Georgia to the everyday lives of Georgia citizens through current, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.

What is 海角官方首页 Extension?

海角官方首页 Extension operates through a unique partnership with Burke County, the University of Georgia, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Georgia.? 海角官方首页 Cooperative Extension was founded in 1914 to bring research-based information to the people of Georgia backed by specialists and a network of resources.? Today, 海角官方首页 Extension serves more than 2.6 million Georgians annually.? From publications to in-person workshops and events, Extension is ready to meet the needs of the state and its communities. 海角官方首页 Extension is on the forefront of food safety, technology, research, and education; keeping Georgia’s economy strong and making life better for Georgians.??.?

Our Promise

海角官方首页 Extension Burke County links resources of the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State University, and Burke County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to the citizens of our community.? We promise to provide practical education you can trust, to help people, businesses and our community solve problems, develop skills and build a better future from the ground up.??

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 18 Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club is open to Richmond County youth in 4th through 12th grades during the 2025-2026 school year. No experience is necessary. We will learn about different local species and basic fishing steps. Fishing Club will meet one Saturday per month, 8:00am-11:00am at Spirit Creek Farm, 4010 Smokey Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Fishing Club will meet in September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May, except for cancellations due to inclement weather. Join the Remind group for updates by texting @rc4hfish to 81010. Before attending a Fishing Club meeting, participants must pay a $10.00 registration fee and return the signed Spirit Creek Farm Liability Waiver to uge3245f@uga.edu and sandihoc@uga.edu. Please feel free to contact Sandi Hockenberry at sandihoc@uga.edu for more information about Fishing Club or details about an upcoming meeting.
    • Hephzibah, GA - (15.0 Miles)
  • Oct 18 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Richmond County 4-H Horse Club is open to Richmond County youth in 4th through 12th grades during the 2025-2026 school year. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack, and feeding. We will meet at the horse field, so wear boots or any closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Horse Club will meet one Saturday per month 10:00am-12:00 Noon at Spirit Creek Farm, 4010 Smokey Road, Hephzibah, GA 30815. Horse Club will meet in September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May, except for cancellations due to inclement weather. Before attending a Horse Club meeting, participants must pay a $10.00 registration fee and return a signed Spirit Creek Farm Liability Waiver to uge3245f@uga.edu and wbg1@uga.edu. Contact Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Horse Club or an upcoming meeting.
    • Hephzibah, GA - (15.0 Miles)
  • Nov 5 - Nov 6 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Bulloch Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
    • Statesboro, GA - (49.0 Miles)
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