UGA Cooperative Extension

Bibb County Extension Office:
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Local Farmers' Markets

Mulberry Street Market - Every Wednesday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm near the intersection of Mulberry Street and 2nd Street. Look for them in the greenspace in front of the Grand Opera House. For more information, contact Alex Morrison.
Wesleyan Market - 2nd Saturday 9am-1pm; Wesleyan College on Forsyth Rd. For more information, contact Kelly Page.

Bibb County Master Gardener Program

Testing Services

Soil Tests

Cost: $8.00 each

Samples are submitted to the UGA lab each Friday. Results take 7 to 14 days. Developing and maintaining productive soil begins with soil testing. Test results are used to determine the amount and kind of nutrients that should be added for the best growth of lawn, garden, and other types of plants. It is recommended that soil tests be taken every two years. Click here for more information.

Plant Disease Diagnostics

Cost: $10.00 each (No charge if determination made with Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging - DDDI)

To promote the sustainability of Georgia agriculture, county extension offices use the resources of the Commercial and Homeowner Plant Disease IPM Clinics. These labs, maintained by the extension plant pathology unit, provide diagnostic information to educate growers concerning environmentally sound and economically viable plant production programs. Click here to view UGA plant disease clinic reports.

Insect Identification

Cost: No charge

Identication of insects and closely related arthropods is also available through your county extension office. These labs, maintained by the extension entomology unit, provide identification of insects found in all plant and animal production systems, stored products pest, structural insects, and those associated with humans and companion animals. Click here for more information on insect identification and management.

Plant Identification

Cost: No charge

With the expertise of our Bibb County Master Gardeners and the University of Georgia specialists at our fingertips, we have the capability of answering your plant questions.

Water Testing

How and in what ways water is used often depends upon its quality. Agriculture is the number one water user, but many municipalities and industries are also heavy users. In addition to human needs, all plants and animals require fresh, safe water to survive. For these reasons, regular testing of water is important. Testing can also help you identify and solve any problems you might have with your water.

Should you have your water tested? Cost varies depending on test.

Other Services

Plant Tissue Analysis, Nematode Analysis, Feeds/Silages/Hay, Cotton Petioles, Artificial Greenhouse/Nursery Mixes, Agricultural Waste and By-Products, Pesticide Residue and Hazardous Waste, & Corn Aflatoxin Analysis

Additional University Links

Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture
Georgia Turf
Georgia FACES (Family, Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences)
Gardening in Georgia
GeorgiaWeather.net
2012 Georgia Pest Management Handbook

Other Resources

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Check out the CAES Publications Search page.

For more information on issues related to agriculture or natural resources, please contact Karol Kelly at karolk@uga.edu or 478-751-6338.