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The Candler County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in the following areas:? Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences.
University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Candler County Extension Office at 912-685-2408 or uge3043@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.
Upcoming Events
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Sep 8 - Sep 9 Wildlife Judging Certified Coaches' Training https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/agriculture-stem/natural-resources/wildlife/
- Watkinsville, GA - (124.0 Miles)
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Sep 9 Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.
- Virtual Event
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Expert Resources
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Satsumas are one of the most cold-hardy of all citrus and very adaptable to Georgia, but very little is known about growing citrus in Georgia. Commercial growers and residents often ask which early-maturing varieties are best to grow, so we evaluated juice from 12 early-maturing satsuma varieties. The varieties with the highest Brix content and best peel color are listed in this resource.
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When examining horses for conformation, either when considering a purchase or competing in horse judging contests, it is important to break things down into key principles to avoid becoming overwhelmed when putting the overall picture together. There are five main criteria to evaluate when examining a horse’s conformation: balance, structural correctness, way of going, muscling, and breed/sex character (also known as type). This publication describes each of these criteria in detail.
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This guide helps Georgia residents at risk of flooding to collect and organize essential items into three bags to prepare your household for water-related disasters like hurricanes.
Extension News
Takeaways The cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula, also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, was first detected on okra in early July in Seminole County, which perches at Georgia’s far southwestern border abutting Florida and Alabama. Within weeks, the pest had spread north from Florida and surged across most of Georgia’s cotton-producing counties. New pest to […]
Arch Smith, retired 4-H state leader who has served the organization for 40 years, was honored with the 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4-H Gala on August 23.
A career in human resources isn’t quite what Madelyn Jackson imagined when she enrolled in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as a biological science major.