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News & Events
Question? Do you know where the 4-H Grill Is? Please contact Bobby Smith (706) 342-2214
Agricultural News
Forage News from Dennis Hancock, UGA
Hay bale fertilizer value calculator
Hay prices are likely to continue to rise over the next several months. Hay supply is very tight, not just in Georgia but across the southern US from NC to AZ. Peanut hay supplies are the big wild card for us, but with a lot of drought-stressed peanuts out there, I don't think that is going to help us as much as it did in 2007.
Check out the Georgia Forages Website (www.georgiaforages.com), the winner of the 2011 Certificate of Excellence in Extension Education by the American Society of Agronomy!
Dennis W. Hancock, PhD.
Forage Extension Specialist
3111 Miller Plant Sciences Bldg.
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-1529 (office)
dhancock@uga.edu
Events, Trainings & Meetings
Public Events Extension Calendar
- UGA Extension's new website was launched earlier this month. A central feature of this website is a calendar listing events that are open to the general public
- Here is a link: Extension Public Events Calendar
Morgan County Agricultural Association Meetings
- Piedmont Poultry Association - TBA
- Morgan County Cattlemen's Association - TBA
- Morgan County Dairy Association - Tuesday, February 21, Bonners Restaurant, Buckhead. RSVP by Noon, on Monday, February 20th.
- Morgan County Master Gardeners - Monthly Meeting, Monday, February 6th, 2012, 5:30 p.m., Morgan County Cooperative Extension Office.
For more information about the above Association meetings, please call the Morgan County Extension Office, (706) 342-2214 or email: uge3211@uga.edu.
Feb. 1 - Mar. 17, 2012 Walk Georgia Program will be open for registration
Note: Participants from previous programs will need to re-register.
Program Dates: Track your activity from Feb. 12 - May. 5, 2012.
Complete all logging by May. 10, 2012.
Walk Georgia is a free program open to adults, youth, families, schools, community organizations and employers. University of Georgia Morgan County Cooperative Extension invites you to spend ten weeks increasing 
your physical activity level in a fun, community-oriented way.
To register visit the link listed below or stop in at the Morgan County Extension Office, 440 Hancock Street, Madison, GA. This is a free program. If you do not have Internet access our office can assist you with logging in your exercises.
To learn more about this free program, please visit www.walkgeorgia.org.
February, 2, 2012 Fundamentals of Grazing Management Workshop
Sponsored by: NRCS, GA Grazing Lands Conservation Coalition, Oconee River SWC District, UGA Cooperative Extension, Fort Valley State University, Two Rivers RC&D Council and GA Soil and Water Conservation Commission,
- Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:300 p.m. (Lunch provided)
- Location: Jackson Co. Ag. Center, 1668 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA
- Cost: Free
- Registration: Call 706-552-4479 by January 26th
- More information: Dr. Chessman (NRCS Grazing lands Specialist for GA) ( 706) 546.2061. Flyer: Jackson workshop
Feb 9 Charles Bell Memorial Farm Bureau Commerical Dairy Heifer Show, Morgan County Ag Center
- Time: 1:00 a.m.
- Cost: Free
Feb 11 UGA Dairy Heifer Show, Athens, UGA Arean on East Miledge
- Time: 9:00 a.m.
- For more information: UGA Dairy Heifer Show
February 17 or February 24, 2012 Pruning Workshop, UGA, Griffin Campus
- Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Griffin Campus, Research Education Garden Classroom, Griffin, Ga. 30223
Cost: $49.00 Lunch and refreshment breaks included
Registration: Pre-registration required, for more information call: Malgorzata Florkowska (770)229-3458 or print registration form and mail along with fee: How to Prune Your Landscape Registration Form
February 22-26, 2010
Georgia Junior National Livestock Show, Perry, GA
The Georgia National Junior Livestock show is an annual event that brings together students from across the state. The event at the Agricenter in Perry gives 4-H and FFA members an opportunity to show off all of the hard work it took to raise and handle their animals. View more info and driving directions: Perry GA- Jr. National Livestock Show for show tickets and detailed info: GA Jr. National Livestock Show 2012
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On-going service at Morgan County Extension Office
Every Monday Morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon you can call our office or stop in to ask a Master Gardener about your plants, vegetables or plan for your future plantings. Our number is:
(706) 342-2211 and our address: 440 Hancock St., Madison, GA.
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Morgan County's Bobby Smith, Ag. & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Agent, wins 2011 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Distinguished Service Award!
Bobby Smith recently won the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) 2011 Distinguished Service Award at the NACAA Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in Overland Park, Kansas. This annual award is presented to the top two percent of County Agriculture Agents across the country. Bobby was recognized for his contributions in educational programming efforts to dairy farmers and 3 UGA Livestock Publications. He is active in Livestock, Forage, and Nutrient Management Programming for adults and 4-H Livestock programs for youth.
Laura and Bobby Smith (middle) as he receives the 2011 NACAA Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Extension Programming from Stanley Moore, NACAA National President
2011 Governor's Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Award state winner.
Congratulations to Everett & Carol Williams! On March 22, 2011 they were honored for their environmentally friendly farming practices at Georgia Agriculture Day in Atlanta, where Gov. Nathan Deal announced Williams and his wife, Carol, of WDairy LLC as the 2011 Governor's Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Award state winner.
Program News
Walk Georgia Information The Walk Georgia program will be open for registration from Feb. 1 - Mar. 17, 2012
Note: Participants from previous programs will need to re-register.
Program Dates:
Track your activity from Feb. 12 - May. 5, 2012.
Complete all logging by May. 10, 2012.
Put on your shoes and join other Georgians as we move more and become healthier. Walk Georgia is a free program open to adults, youth, families, schools, community organizations and employers. University of Georgia Morgan County Cooperative Extension invites you to spend eight weeks increasing your physical activity level in a fun, community-oriented way.
To register visit the link listed below or stop in at the Morgan County Extension Office, 440 Hancock Street, Madison, GA. This is a free program. If you do not have Internet access our office can assist you with logging in your exercises.
To learn more about this free program, please visit www.walkgeorgia.org.
