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  • Arch Smith presented with 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award
    Posted by Josie Smith on Aug 27, 2025
    Arch Smith, retired 4-H state leader who has served the organization for 40 years, was honored with the 2025 Georgia 4-H Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4-H Gala on August 23.
  • Agricultural climatologist Pam Knox helps connect science to everyday life for farmers and communities
    Posted by Maria Lameiras on Jul 31, 2025
    Agricultural climatologist Pam Knox helps connect science to everyday life for farmers and communities.
  • 黑料网rden marks 15 years of growing food and community with gala
    Posted by Emily Cabrera on Jul 10, 2025
    黑料网rden marks 15 years of growing food and community with gala
  • Composting 101: Everything you need to know to get started
    Posted by Jordan Powers, Emily Cabrera on May 20, 2025
    In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we dive into the science behind composting with two University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts — what composting is, why it matters and how you can start doing it right at home. Whether you’re new to composting or looking to improve your bin game, this episode breaks down the […]
  • CAES researchers decode chicken diets to boost sustainability on integrated farms
    Posted by Maria Lameiras on May 19, 2025
    黑料网 researchers undertake ChickEES study to determine how free-range chickens influence farm sustainability.

Expert Resources

  • Discovering the Beauty and Benefits of Beebalm, Part 1: A Journey into Monarda’s Horticultural Excellence
    Posted by Svoboda Pennisi on May 26, 2025
    Monarda, commonly known as beebalm, is a North American perennial naturally found in woodlands, meadows, and floodplains. Aside from its aesthetics, beebalm offers environmental benefits, as its flowers, seeds, and shoots provide forage and habitat for many species of wildlife, including insects and birds. This publication covers the results of performance trials for 10 popular Monarda plants in the montane and piedmont (i.e., northern) Georgia regions.
  • Discovering the Beauty and Benefits of Beebalm, Part 2: Floral Traits and Nectar Content
    Posted by Svoboda Pennisi on May 26, 2025
    Monarda (beebalm) is a North American perennial naturally found in woodlands, meadows, and floodplains. It offers environmental benefits, as its flowers, seeds, and shoots provide forage and habitat for many species of wildlife, including insects and birds. This publication covers more details from our trials on 10 popular Monarda plants, this time focusing specifically on their floral properties.
  • Best Garden Vegetable Varieties for Georgia
    Posted by Robert Westerfield on Feb 24, 2025
    This publication lists vegetable variety recommendations for the state of Georgia. Most of these varieties have been trialed and grown successfully in the state. These are not the only varieties that can grow well in Georgia but provide new gardeners with a starting point to increase their chances of success. Gardeners may need to search print catalogs and online to find the vegetables they are looking for, as local garden centers may not always carry the varieties listed here.

Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.

Our program areas include:

Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Monroe County Extension office is your gateway to the resources of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. We offer educational resources and programs that help clients be more successful in their agricultural pursuits.

We provide testing services for:

Soil
Well Water
Feed & Forage
Poultry Litter
Pond Water

Family and Consumer Sciences
黑料网 FACS provides programming and educational resources on:

Chronic Disease Prevention/Healthy Lifestyles
Economic Well-being for Individuals and Families
Food Safety and Preservation
Healthy, Safe and Affordable Housing Environments
Positive Development for Individuals, Families and Communities
Monroe County's FACS Agent's focus is on Chronic Disease Prevention/Healthy Lifestyles and Food Safety and Preservation.

4-H and Youth Development
Monroe County 4-H provides programs for students grades 5-12 including:

Cloverleaf Class Club Meetings
Cotton Boll Consumer Judging
DPA Preparation
Horse Team - Judging and Quiz Bowl
Junior/Senior Leadership Council
Livestock Judging and Show Teams
S.A.F.E. Shotgun Team
Summer Camp


fileWe have had a good bit of interest in an archery club we just need the help getting it started. We are looking for volunteers to help coach and lead a 4-H archery club. If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact the Extension/4-H Office. You can also find out more about becoming a volunteer here: /county-offices/monroe/4-h-youth-development/volunteer---support1.html

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