UGA Extension-Irwin County

09/22/2026

To all you Farmers out there.....
We see you and we value you. You are very much appreciated!

On National Farmers Day, we want to give gratitude to all the farme...

09/08/2026

The 2026 Georgia Forage Conference will be held in Tifton on September 17th.

Come learn valuable forage production information with practical field applications to meet your needs and address many of the forage production questions that you might have.

Please register for this event utilizing the link below.

https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/events/2026-georgia-forage-conference-smart-inputs-strong-systems-building-resilient-forage-operations/

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

Understanding the Potential Impacts of Utility-Scale Solar Facilities on Groundwater and Surface Water in Georgia:

08/31/2026

Here at the Extension Office we have lots of questions from Homeowners regarding what they should be testing their water for. This is great information so take a listen to what Dr. Hawkins has to say!

💧 For private well owners, water has a story that starts far below ground.

In the latest episode of our Cultivating Curiosity podcast, UGA Extension water management specialist Gary Hawkins answers common questions about private well water, from:

▪️ How to maintain a healthy system
▪️ How often to test well water
▪️ Where well water comes from
▪️ And more!

➡️ Listen to the full episode at the link in the comments!

08/31/2026

Event begins at 8 a.m. at the UGA Lang Farm where attendees will tour several trials and hear from speakers. Lunch and a short program will be held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The field day is a free event, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP to Mallory Marchant at [email protected] or calling 229-386-3366 to provide an accurate count for lunch.

08/31/2026

"It’s that time of year again—peanut maturity checks have officially started!"

While Barron Jones is customarily the first to have his peanuts checked every year, he arrived just a couple of days too late this year. But that's okay Barron, we always look forward to assisting you!

Pictured: (Jeff Blease, Barron Jones, and Holly Anderson, CEC/ANR Agent)

08/28/2026

Hope to see you there!

08/25/2026

Understanding How Data Centers Impact
Surface and Ground Waters:

08/11/2026

If you are a pecan grower interested in current research and production practices, then please make plans to attend the Southeast Georgia Pecan Field Day, hosted by UGA Extension, on Wednesday, August 26th at Wilbur Murray Farms at 224 Wilbur Road, Odum, GA (Appling County).