UGA Extension - Macon County

11/05/2025

Greenhouses: Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling

This publication contains comprehensive, in-depth information about heating, cooling and ventilating greenhouses.

11/04/2025

Don't forget about the Co****le Tournament coming up!

11/03/2025

Calling all 9th - 12th graders! Who is ready for a weekend event at Rock Eagle! Fall Forum is a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends! If you are interested in participating, please contact the Macon County Extension Office!

10/29/2025

Macon County 4-H is hosting its first Co****le Tournament at Flint River School Farms on November 24, 2025! If your youth would like to participate, please call the Extension Office to register!

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

Tent Caterpillars

In North America, six species of tent caterpillars are found. The forest and Eastern tent caterpillars occur in Georgia, and can damage the aesthetic value of landscapes. There are several management strategies that work against tent caterpillars and this resource will help you identify and control....

10/22/2025

⭐️ Please join me in congratulating our wonderful Administrative Assistant, Carla Odom, on winning this year’s GACAA Oustanding Administrative Assistant Award!! ⭐️

This award is given to Admin Assistants who show exemplary work, while continuing to go above and beyond their normal job duties. With over 20 years of service, Carla is the definition of an oustanding administrative assistant and most deserving of this award! Thank you for all of your hard work to support your co-workers, members of the community, and the Extension Organization as a whole.

Congratulations, Carla Raburn Odom!!! We are so thankful for you! 🎉

10/22/2025

REMINDER! Every Wednesday, we offer Project Achievement help. If your child is interested in participating in Project Achievement, they are welcome to attend. If they need special accommodations, please don't hesitate to reach out or come see us at the Extension Office!

10/15/2025

Our homes are filled with potentially hazardous household products we use for cleaning, gardening, auto maintenance and other activities around the house. These products may contain ingredients that can be hazardous when not used, stored, and disposed of properly. You can make your home safer and he...

10/14/2025

REMINDER!! We have kicked off our Sweet Potato fundraiser! We have 5-pound bags for $7, 10-pound bags for $12, and a 40-pound box for $35. The deadline to order is October 27, 2025. These are Georgia Grown sweet potatoes that will be just in time for Thanksgiving! Don't hesitate to get in touch with the Macon County Extension Office (478-472-7588) or come see us to place your order!