Agriculture & Natural Resources
The importance of agriculture in Crisp County’s economy is exemplified by its annual Farm Gate value exceeding $99 million dollars annually over the past few years. Preserving and improving the production of the diverse array of commodities grown in the county is the top priority for Crisp’s Agricultural and Natural Resource (ANR) Program. This priority also spills over into assisting with our homeowners in ornamental, garden and turfgrass management.
Extension News
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Takeaways Manpreet Singh, previously the head of the University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology (FST), began a new role as associate dean in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Sept. 1. The newly elevated associate dean role expands responsibilities to include graduate education, faculty affairs and key strategic initiatives for the […] -
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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 […]
Services & Data:
Soil Sampling & Water Testing
Our office with compile soil samples and ship them off to the lab in Athens for various analyses. A routine test, which will tell you the N,P,K and pH, etc. of a sample costs $6. For other nutrients and compounds that can be tested, as well as their prices, please refer to the fee schedule linked below (water testing prices
Pesticide Applicators License
Bring your certificate, after completing your training, to the Extension office with your driver's license. At the office we'll have an application and affidavit to complete. After which we'll send your paperwork to the Georgia Department of Agriculture for approval.??
Farm Gate Value Report
Annual reports aggregated by County Agents from various statistical sources including: FSA, NASS, USDA and GFC. These reports display values for the many agricultural commodities statewide, and at a county level, that are pivotal to Georgia's economy.?
Expert Resources for Watermelons
Expert Resources for Cotton
