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Extension News
  • Wildlife Judging
    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
    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
    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

Upcoming Events

  • May 19 Honey Bee Removal Certification Training Are you interested in becoming a Certified Structural Honey Bee Removal specialist? Join UGA Extension for the classroom training portion required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture! To register, call UGA Extension Cobb County by May 12th, 770-528-4070 When: Monday, May 19th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Where: Cobb County Parks and Recreation, 1972 County Services Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30008 Cost: $40 *This is a recorded training that has been approved by the SPCC to satisfy the classroom training requirement.*
    • Marietta, GA - (32.0 Miles)
  • May 20 ServSafe® Manager This is a one-day class. Test will be taken on site at conclusion.
    • Ellijay, GA - (40.0 Miles)
  • May 22 ServSafe Manager Certification Training & Exam- Morgan County Extension Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at the Morgan County Extension Office for a one-day ServSafe® Manager Certification course and Exam. Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF and is valid for five years.
    • Madison, GA - (60.0 Miles)