UGA Cooperative Extension

Local Farmer's Markets: (Back to top)

• Cherokee County:
• Farm and Garden Market at Cagle's Dairy, Hickory Flat, GA
• Market on Main, Woodstock, GA
• Yoder Family Farm, Canton, GA
• Freehome Gardens, Canton, GA
• Blossom Hill Farms, Ball Ground, GA
• Cobb County:
• Marietta Square Farmers Market, Marietta, GA
• Harry's Local Farmers Market, Marietta, GA
• Village Market at Life University, Marietta, GA
• Rock Farm, Marietta, GA
• Forsyth County:
• Cane Creek Farm Market, Cumming, GA
• Hanson Farms, Cumming, GA
• Pickens County:
• Jasper Farmer's Market, Jasper, GA
• Johnson's Fresh Vegetables and more, Jasper, GA
• Gilmer County:
• Gilmer County Farmer's Market, Ellijay, GA
• Fulton County:
• North Fulton Farmer's Market Wills Park, Alpharetta, GA
• Statewide:
• Georgia Market Maker
• Local Harvest
• Georgia Farm Bureau Certified Farm Markets
• AGNET Agricultural Tourism Sites in Georgia (includes U-Pick operations)

Water Conservation | Water Quality: (Back to top)

• UGA Water Quality Publications
• Outdoor Watering Restrictions Q&A  
• Cherokee County Stormwater Management
• Cherokee County Water Authority (Local Restrictions)
• Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
  (Includes Cherokee County)
• Statewide Comprehensive Water Management Plan
• The Georgia Water Council
• Climate Divisions Map
• Upper Etowah River Alliance
• Etowah Aquatic Habitat Conservation
• Georgia Adopt-A-Stream
• Xeriscape: A Guide to Developing a Water-wise Landscape -- B 1073
• Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens -- B 894
• Landscape and Turf Irrigation Auditing: A Mobile Laboratory Approach for Small Communities -- B 1253
• Using Water Wisely with Automated Irrigation Systems -- C 870
• Georgia Department of Natural Resources EPD - Conserve Water Georgia
• Georgia Licensed Water Well Contractors
• EPA Fact Sheet on Mercury
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
• Activated Carbon Filtration
• Water Problem Color Guide
• WellOwner.org

Fruit & Vegetables: (Back to top)

• UGA Fruit & Vegetable Publications
• Georgia Fruit Insecticide/Miticide Labels & Use Restrictions Site
• Southern Regions Small Fruit Consortium
• Mark Rieger's Fruit Crops Home Page
• USDA Farm Service Agency
• Vegetable Budgets (in Quatro Pro 7 and Up)

Apiculture (Beekeeping): (Back to top)

• UGA Honey Bee Program
• Cherokee Beekeepers Club
• Georgia Beekeepers Association
• National Honey Board
• Mid-Atlantic Apiculture
• Georgia Department of Agriculture Apiary Inspections
• American Bee Journal
• American Honey Producers Association
• American Beekeeping Federation
• USDA Bee Research Laboratory
• Bee Culture Magazine
• Status of Pollinators in North America (National Research Council)
• Africanized Honey Bees -- B 1290
• Georgia Master Beekeeper Program
• Honey Bee Swarms and Bees in Walls
• Bee and Wasp Swarm Removal Services

Aquaculture and Small Pond Management: (Back to top)

• UGA Aquaculture Web Site
• Georgia Pest Control Handbook - Aquatics (for recommended chemicals)
• Angler's Guide to Fish Diseases and Parasites -- C 772
• Building Freshwater Fish Attractors -- L 251
• Channel Catfish Production in Ponds -- B 948
• Homegrown Catfish and Trout -- B 881
• Identification and Control of Weeds in Southern Ponds -- B 839
• Sportfish Pond Management
• Oxygen Depletion in Ponds -- L 233
• Pond Fertilization and Liming -- B 867
• Stocking Sportfishing Ponds -- L 196
• Use of Sterile Grass Carp to Control Aquatic Weeds -- L 418
• Using Chemicals in Ponds Management -- B 866
• Aquatic Weed Identification (Texas A&M)
• Managing Fish Ponds During a Drought -- SB-49
• Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
• Farm Pond Management for Recreational Fishing
• Where to Buy Fish for Stocking
• Other Pond Management Resources
• Georgia Pond Consultants

Beef | Dairy Cattle Production: (Back to top)

• UGA Beef Cattle Production Team
• UGA Dairy Science
• UGA Livestock Newsletters
• UGA Animal and Dairy Science Publications
• Georgia Cattlemen's Association Web Site
• Animal Waste and Nutrient Management Programs
• Cattle Management Decisions in Times of Uncertainty
• Latest Information on BSE
• USDA Farm Service Agency
• Drought Management Strategies for Beef Cattle -- B 1323

Pasture Management & Forages: (Back to top)

• UGA Forages Web Page
• Pastures of Georgia
• Forages Planting Guide  
• Fall Armyworm Control
• Estimating Lease Rates
• Soil Testing
• No-Till Seed Drill Rentals-Limestone Valley RC&D
• No-Till Seed Drill Rentals - Rolling Hills RC&D
  
• No-Till Pasture Planting Service
• Native Grass Planting Service
• NCSS Web Soil Survey (soil maps)
• Weed Control in Tall Fescue

Goat | Small Ruminant Producers: (Back to top)

• Meat Goat Production in Georgia
• Southern Highlands Goat Producers Association

Horses | Equine Producers: (Back to top)

• Horse Ownership: Obligations, Costs and Benefits (B 1345)
• Fences for Horses -- B 1192
• Forage Systems for Horses in Georgia -- B 1224
• Healthy Horses, Healthy Land: Self-Assessment and Guide for Horse Owners and Boarders -- B 1152-23
• Georgia Farm*A*Syst: Healthy Horses, Healthy Land: Self-Assessment and Guide for Horse Owners and Boarders -- B 1152-23
• Southern Region Equine Knowledge base - Horse Quest North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
• The Cold Weather Feeding Practices for Horses and Horse Feeding Management
• Manure Composting  
• Georgia Horse Directory - Business and event listings plus free classifieds
• Pasture Weed Identification – Virginia Tech.
• Equi-search
• Horse care and equine management: health, nutrition, grooming and hoof care
• Georgia State Dept. of Agriculture on Equine Health
• All About Horses (List of poisonous plants harmful/lethal to horses)

Poultry Production: (Back to top)

• UGA Poultry Science
• UGA Poultry Publications
• Composting Poultry Mortalities
• Georgia Poultry Federation Litter Market
• Georgia Poultry Improvement Association
• Other Poultry Associations

Waste Management Publications: (Back to top)

• AgP2 - Georgia's Agriculture Pollution Prevention Program
• U.S. EPA FINAL RULE ON GEORGIA PRODUCERS - Fact Sheet
• Georgia's Animal Feeding Operation Regulations - version '02
• Tables for GA's AFO Regs - version '02
• Anaerobic Digesters and Methane Production
• Alternative Technologies/Uses for Manure (U.S. EPA Draft)
• Nutrient Management for Georgia Agriculture
• Litter Quality and Broiler Performance
• Calibration of Manure Spreader Including Swath Width
• Land Application of Livestock and Poultry Manure
• Animal Waste and the Environment
• Deal With The Challenges of Animal Waste Regulation in the Southeast
• Animal Waste Management Issues: A Federal Perspective
• Managing Phosphorus in Manure: Causes, Concerns and BMPs.
• Minimizing Phosphorus Losses from Agriculture
• Seepage from Manure Storage Structures

Nuisance Wildlife & Damage Control: (Back to top)

• Wildlife Management
• Wildlife Damage Control Publications, NC State University
• Rats and Mice: Get Them Out of Your House and Yard -- L 384
• Chipmunk Control -- C 910
• Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife
• Snakes of Georgia and South Carolina
• Snakes and Their Control -- C 909
• Natural History Series: Copperhead -- C 866-1
• Wildlife Damage Management
• Deer Tolerant Plants
• Bat Exclusion Devices
• How to Handle Dead Birds or Dead Bird Inquiries
• Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
• Georgia Wildlife Web
• Honey Bee Swarms and Bees in Walls
• Bee and Wasp Swarm Removal Services
• Holes in the Lawn Key by Walter Reeves
• For the latest regulations on wildlife control please visit:
  • Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Pesticides | Licensing Information: (Back to top)

• Commercial Licenses:
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator Testing and Study Materials
• Pesticide Training videos may be checked out from the Cherokee County Extension office as a supplement to your study materials. Call our office at 770-479-0419 to see if the study video is available for check out.
• Licensed Pesticide Applicators in Georgia - check your license status online.
• Licensed Structural Pest Control Operators in Georgia
• Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification Courses - search for upcoming classes.
• Private Licenses:
• Private Pesticide Applicator Classes are offered on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8:30am at the Cherokee County Extension office. The class takes about 3 hours to complete. Call our office at 770-479-0419 to register for a class.
• Private Pesticide License FAQ's
• Pesticide References:
• Georgia Pest Management Handbook
• Registered Pesticide Products in Georgia
• Calibration Method for Sprayers
• MSDS/Pesticide Product Labels
• RUP/WPS/GA Record-Keeping Forms -- C 848
• Restricted Use Pesticide Dealers in Georgia

Home Garden | Landscape Information: (Back to top):

• General Home Horticulture References:
• UGA Turfgrass Publications
• UGA Horticulture Publications
• UGA Horticulture Factsheets
• UGA Center For Urban Agriculture
• UGA Home Gardening & Landscaping
• GA Pest Control Guide - Pesticide Recommendations
• Common Garden & Landscape Pesticide Products Available to Homeowners
• Recommended Professional Services:
• Georgia Certified Landscape Professionals
• Certified Tree Arborists - Locate an ISA certified arborist.
• Local Certified Arborist Listing
• Gardening During times of Drought:
• Xeriscape: A Guide to Developing a Water-wise Landscape
• Raised Bed Gardens
• Waterwise Landscaping Guide
• Do it Yourself Household Water Assessment
• Drought Tolerant Plants for Georgia
• Ornamental Grasses for Georgia
• How to Make a Rain Barrel
• Outdoor Watering Restrictions Q&A  
• Tree References:
• Pruning Calendar by Walter Reeves
• Storm Damaged Trees -- C 806
• Pruning Shade Trees -- C 628
• Diseases of Leyland Cypress in the Landscape -- B 1229
• Dogwood Diseases and Problems -- L 36
• Fireblight: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment -- C 871
• Key to Diseases of Oaks in the Landscape -- B 1286
• Key to Diseases of Pines in the Landscape -- B 1284
• The Truth about Slime Molds, Spanish Moss, Lichens and Mistletoe -- B 999
• Why do leaves change color?
• Leaf Color Reports
• Turfgrass References:
• Turfgrass Diseases in Georgia: Identification and Control
• Turfgrass Diseases: Quick Reference Guide -- C 891
• Holes in the Lawn Key by Walter Reeves
• Ground Nesting Bees and Wasps
• Weed Idenfication Guide
• Insect Pests of Turfgrass
• Miscellaneous Home Garden & Landscape Topics:
• IPM For Vegetable Gardens
• Deer Tolerant Plants
• Common Landscape Diseases in Georgia -- B 1238
• Common Tomato Diseases in Georgia -- B 1285
• Disease Control in the Home Vegetable Garden -- C 862
• Insect and Disease Management in Annual Flower Beds -- C 835
• Growing Pansies
• Mold Problems in your Home
• Integrated Pest Management
• Vegetable Gardening
• Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves
• Timely Tips for the Landscape and Garden Newsletter Updated bi-monthly

Household Insects | Entomology: (Back to top)

• Keeping Pests Out of the Home with Fewer Pesticides
• Termite Control Services: Information for the Georgia Property Owner -- B 1241
• Georgia Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control (Termite) Inspections
• Carpenter Bees
• Tick-borne Diseases
• Protect Yourself from Ticks
• Stinging and Biting Pests of People -- C 782
• Delusory Parasitosis
• Controlling Mosquitoes Around Our Homes and Neighborhoods
• Household Ants
• Argentine Ants
• Ants
• Biology and Management of Carpenter Ants
• A School's Guide to the "Nitty-Gritty" about Head Lice
• A Parent's Guide to the "Nitty-Gritty" about Head Lice
• Flea Control
• Wasps and Bees
• Lady Beetles
• Household Spiders
• Cockroaches
• Stored Product Pests
• Other Insect References

Green Industry | Nurseries | Greenhouses | Landscapers | Sod: (Back to top)

• UGA Center For Urban Agriculture
• Georgia Erosion & Sedimentation Control Education and Training Certification
  • Fact Sheet: Who Needs Certification?
  • Upcoming Course Dates and Locations
• University of Georgia Commercial Horticulture Links:
  • Essential pH Management in Greenhouse Crops: Part 1, pH and Plant Nutrition -- B 1256-1
  • Foliage Products: An Opportunity for the Georgia Ornamental Industry -- B 1262
  • A Guide for Commercial Production of Vinca -- B 1219
  • In-Ground Ornamental Tree Production (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Insect and Disease Management in Annual Flower Beds -- C 835
  • Managing Organic Refuse: Options for Green Industry Professionals (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Market Opportunities for In-Ground Trees (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Natural Resource Conservation: Components of a Tree and Landscape Ordinance, Part I (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Natural Resource Conservation: Components of a Tree and Landscape Ordinance, Part II (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Natural Resource Conservation: Components of a Tree and Landscape Ordinance Part III (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Natural Resource Conservation: Environmental Impact of Commercial Development (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Natural Resource Conservation: Establishing a Tree and Landscape Ordinance (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Natural Resource Conservation: Small Trees for the Landscape Ordinance (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Production and Marketing of Field-Grown Trees in Georgia -- B 1115
  • Professional Grounds Management Calendar -- C 802 (presently PDF only)
  • Soil Preparation and Planting Procedures for Ornamental Plants in the Landscape -- B 932
  • Spacing Plant Material: Ground Covers -- L 127
  • Success with Pansies in the Winter Landscape: A Guide for Landscape Professionals (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Water Gardens: Installation and Maintenance (Horticulture fact sheet)
  • Weed Control in Greenhouses
• Getting Started & Workforce Issues:
  • Georgia Department of Agriculture Live Plant License
  • Getting Started in the Landscape Business
  • Starting a Greenhouse Business
  • Getting Started in the Nursery Business
  • New Neighbors - a guide for Green Industry Management to understanding Latino Culture
  • Horticultural Publications In Spanish
  • Super Crew Video/DVD Training Series - For over ten years, the University of Georgia Extension Service, in cooperation with leaders in the landscape industry, has been working to produce a series of employee training videos, in both English and Spanish, for landscape professionals. To date, eight training videos have been
    released. $49.95 each.
• Irrigation/Water Restrictions/Water Quality:
  • Georgia Water Management Plan 
  • Georgia Drought Management Plan
  • Outdoor Watering Restrictions Q&A  
  • Water Supply and Water Conservation Plan North GA Water Planning District (Incl. Cherokee Co.)
  • Cherokee County Water Authority (Local Restrictions)
  • Irrigation Publications
  • Water Quantity Guidelines for Container Nurseries
  • Water Quality
  • Alabama State Water Program
  • Drought In Georgia
  • Georgia Water Council
  • Using Gray Water on the Landscape
  • Rain Gardens: How-to Manual for Home Owners
  • Conservation Home and Garden Tips
  • Alkalinity Control for Irrigation in Nurseries and Greenhouses
  • Locate NSF Certified Products
  • Rain Garden Publications
  • Subsurface Irrigation
  • Irrigation Equipment:
    • Antelco
    • DripWorks
    • Florida Irrigation Supply
    • Filter Tech of Georgia
    • NETAFIM USA
• Weeds and Weed Control
  • Weed identification Guide
  • Turfgrass Weed Management (hundreds of weed photos,  weed biology and herbicide information)
  • Compilation of Weed Management websites - N.C. State (includes keys and info across the U.S.)
  • Eradicating Kudzu
  • Control of Bluegrass
  • Corn Gluten Meal as a herbicide
  • FDA Poisonous Plant Database
  • Invasive Plants of the Eastern United States
  • Japanese Knotweed
• Pest Control Guide
  • Georgia Pest Management Handbook (includes sect. on weeds, post and pre emergence)
  • Pesticide Labels by CDMS
  • Extension Toxicology Network - Toxicology information on Pesticides
• Organizations
  • Southern Nurseryman's Association
  • GA Green Industry Assoc.
  • List of Georgia Nurseries
  • International Soc. of Arboriculture
• Plant Disease References
  • Juniper Diseases
  • Oak Diseases
  • Turf Diseases
  • Holly Diseases
  • Landscape Ornamental Disease Research, Jim Standberg
  • Daylily Rust
  • Leyland Cypress Disease
  • Plant Disease Fact Sheets 
  • Dr. Gary Moorman, Penn. State
  • Tubakia Leaf Spot
  • Apple Diseases
  • Common Acuba Diseases
  • Boxwood Diseases
• Insects, Mites, and other Invertebrate Pests of Plants
  • Interactive Insect Control Guide
  • Featured Creatures
  • Woody Pests
  • Eriophyid Mites
  • Entomology Research - Lance Osborne's Page
  • Whiteflies
  • Forest and Shade Tree Insects
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  • IPM Scout Resources
  • Georgia IPM
  • Organic Resources in Georgia
  • Florida IPM
  • Koppert Biological Systems
  • IPM Centers
  • Organic Production and Handling Standards
  • Biological Pest Management

UGA/Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Diagnostic Services: (Back to top)

• Please contact our office prior to submitting any of the following samples:
  • Call: 770-479-0418 to schedule a drop off time.
• Soil Testing for Home Lawns & Gardens......$8 (basic soil test)1
  • Direct Mail Soil Test Kits ...................$15 (mail from home)
  • Soil Test Frequently Asked Questions
  • Crop Code Index for Soil Samples
• Water Quality Testing..................................$15 (basic mineral test)1
• Microbiology Water Testing..........................$35 (E. coli & total Coliform test)
• Forage Test Sampling Procedures................$12 (basic forage analysis)1
  • Forage and Feed Testing for Cattle Submission Form
  • Forage Testing for Other Livestock Submission Form
• Forestry Problem Identification....................$10 (only for samples sent to lab)2
• Insect Identification.....................................no fee.2
  • Insect Diagnostic Form
• Nematode Assays .......................................$8 (predictive samples.)1
• Plant Disease Diagnostics...........................$10 (only for samples sent to lab)2
• Plant Identification.......................................no fee.2
  • Weed Identification...........................no fee.2
  • Aquatic Weed Identification...............no fee.2
• Turf Problem Identification..........................$10 (only for samples sent to lab)2
• Vertebrate Identification..............................no fee.2
• 1 Other Special Analyses Available upon request.
• 2 No fee for in-house diagnosis.

Miscellaneous: (Back to top)

• Agricultural Thesaurus
• Glossary of Agricultural Terms
• AgClimate Outlook