UGA Cooperative Extension

Troup County Extension:
News & Events

News

Troup County Extension Office is a major resource of educational materials, as well as offering the expertise of trained professionals to serve local citizens. By expanding the resources of the University of Georgia, lab analyses such as soil and water tests are offered through the Troup County Extension Office. Research-based,unbiased educational information in the areas of horticulture-home lawns, home gardens/forestry, livestock, pesticide safety, nutrition and food safety, family development, food preservation, resource management, and leadership development are a major part of the curriculum offered to adults, as well as Troup County youth through the 4-H Club Program.
The 4-H program is coordinated in cooperation with the county school system. It is a program in which adult and youth, grow and work together to promote a positive change.

Soil Samples now priced at $9.00

Water Samples now priced at $15.00
Lead Test now priced at $30.00
- GA Extended Water Test (required for water treatment design) $50
  (W1-Basic, W-3 Anions, W11-Soluble Salts, & W18-Alkalinity) Need 1 pint

Georgia FACES

The Georgia Ag Tag is now available - click here

Ag Events

bees

Beekeeping meeting is held every third (3rd) Monday at 7:00pm at the Troup Agriculture Building on Vulcan Material Road. Click on Honeybee

Coming May 13-15, 2010

4-H Events and Information

4-H

Cloverleaf Project Achievement - 4th - 6th grade - April 17, 2010 - Douglasville, GA.

Junior Camp - 7th & 8th grade - Jekyll Island 4-H Center- June 21-25, 2010 - cost $300.

Cloverleaf Camp - 4th-6th grade - Fortson 4-H Center - July 5-9, 2010 - cost $300.

Wilderness Camp - 7th-9th grade- July 11-15, 2010 - cost $325.

Heading to College after Graduation? As Georgia 4-H'ers you are eligible for college scholarships to help with your expense in continuing your higher level of education. For more information click on the following link: http://georgia4horg.caes.uga.edu/public/edops/scholarship/default.htm

fair

The Georgia National Fair is scheduled for October 7 - October 17 in Perry, GA. For information on the fair visit http://www.georgianationalfair.com

For upcoming events, visit our 4-H Youth Development page.

Family and Consumer Science Events

Walk Georgia is a nine-week program sponsored by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Walk, garden, dance, swim, yoga your way across Georgia. It's time to get moving! You're invited to join us for a virtual stroll through Georgia. Record your physical activity and track your progress. Walk Georgia goals are to develop regular physical activity habits, have fun!, get healthier and more phusically fit. Registration begins February 15 - March 5th .

For more information, contact Celeste Garrett at 706-883-1675 or visit the Family and Consumer Scieince Section and click on Walk Georgia.

Living Well In Georgia each year, 5,235 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, the most common cancer among women. Sadly, 1,062 Georgia women die due to cancer each year. A high proportion of these deaths occur among low-income or minority women.

For more information, read the news release.

For information on Troup County Government, log on to www.troupcountyga.org