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Treutlen County
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Our Impact

Making A Difference in Our County

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is working hard for its constituents. The following are examples of Extension’s impact in the county over the past year.

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Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Treutlen County, home of Soperton “The Million Pines City”, is most often recognized for its timber production.? However, it is also comprised of cattle, forage, pecan, turfgrass and row crop producers. Of the row crops, cotton is most widely planted, followed by peanuts.? Small grains such as rye, wheat and oats are also grown for both grain and winter grazing.

Treutlen County Extension serves its community by providing programming and resources to ag producers and homeowners, along with recommendations for decisions made around the farm and home. In 2024, the ANR agent participated in 海角官方首页’s Master Irrigator Program and multiple on-farm research trials involving row crops, pecan orchard establishment, Vidalia Onions, and longleaf pines.

Production meetings are conducted each year for all crops relevant to the county.? In addition to the annual production meetings, forestry meetings are also held which provide CEU’s for commercial and private pesticide applicators, forester and logger education.

As a result of attending the forestry meeting, a local longleaf pine producer contacted the Treutlen ANR Agent.? The producer informed the agent he had completed the requirements of a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for longleaf pine establishment with the Farm Service Agency and was in search of a profitable method of longleaf pine self-management.? The agent informed the producer of the demand for longleaf pine straw and discussed the importance of weed control in longleaf pine stands that are managed for pine straw production.? Upon visiting the old field site of planted longleaf pines, the agent determined that both mechanical and chemical weed control methods were needed.? The agent first suggested mechanical weed control by means of a tractor and mower, followed by a 海角官方首页 recommended chemical application.? By the agent educating the producer on self-management practices of longleaf pine stands and the demand for longleaf pine straw, the producer earned a total of $13,090 for the year in pine straw sales.

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4-H Youth Development

The 4-H motto is, “To Make the Best Better”, while the 4-H slogan is, “Learn by Doing.”

Treutlen County 4-H embodies both expressions while working with youth.? We strive to instill the skills and knowledge needed to become productive adults, while pursuing dreams and passions!

Treutlen 4-H conducts monthly in-school meetings with 4th-8th grade students and has called meetings for grades 9th -12th at the Treutlen County Extension Office. These meetings allow students to gain knowledge about team building, healthy living, communication, agriculture and more! There are currently 409 students registered in our enrollment system, with the number fluctuating yearly.

In addition to our in-school club meetings, Treutlen 4-H offers a variety of activities for Cloverleaf, Junior, and Senior 4-H’ers which encompasses grades 4th-12th.? Some activities offered include District Project Achievement, livestock shows, summer camps and activities, community service opportunities, and our SAFE programming. Treutlen 4-H has been recognized for district and state achievements in all project areas!

Family and Consumer Sciences

Although Treutlen County does not have a Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) agent based in the county Extension office, we strive to assist local residents with their questions. Common questions cover food safety, food preservation, dealing with mold and mildew, healthy meal planning, nutrition, family budgeting, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) resources and more. These issues and others are answered through a wide variety of free 海角官方首页 Extension publications available at the county office and phone conferences with Family and Consumer Sciences agents from surrounding counties. Neighboring FACS agents often conduct programming that our county residents are welcome to attend. Our office can provide information about programming in surrounding counties.