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Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia 4-H. Our office serves the residents of Echols County with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.

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Extension News

Milken Educator Award As Georgia’s sole recipient this year, Rachel Kinsaul joins a prestigious national network of more than 3,000 educators and receives an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 5/15/2025

Wildlife Judging The 2025 Georgia 4-H State Wildlife Judging Contest saw the largest turnout in event history, with 170 participants from 24 counties. By Josie Smith | Published: 5/14/2025

Stinging Biting Insects Elmer Gray, a research entomologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, offers tips on how to identify Georgia’s stinging and biting insects and explains what you can do about them. By Elmer Gray | Published: 5/13/2025

Fire Ant Research UGA researchers working with fire ants are trying to understand how a small group of ants can convince a larger group to change a fundamental aspect of their behavior—whether they kill or nurture multiple queens. Their work was published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. By Allison Floyd | Published: 5/12/2025

Best Sandwich Tomatoes Selecting top garden tomato varieties for Georgia's tastiest summer sandwich. By Jordan Powers | Published: 5/8/2025

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Upcoming Events

May 20 The Green Clean Workshop Havana, GA - (85.0 miles) Eco-Friendly Cleaning Workshop Ready to make your home cleaner and greener? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how eco-friendly cleaning can benefit both your home and the environment! Tuesday, May 20, 2025 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Havana Public Library (203 E 5th Ave, Havana, FL 32333) $10 Registration Includes: Insight on the benefits of eco-friendly cleaning A hands-on experience creating your own natural laundry detergent A sample to take home and try for yourself!

Jul 31 ServSafe® Manager Certification Training and Exam - 1 Day Course - Grady County Cairo, GA - (74.0 miles) UGA Grady County Extension is offering a 1-Day ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and Exam. Course topics include food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, cleaning and sanitizing, and more! All inclusive registration fee includes: - 1 Day of Instruction/Review - Course Book - Study Materials - Certification Exam - Light Snacks during Training

Nov 13 - Nov 14 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Colquitt Moultrie, GA - (51.0 miles) 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/

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