Dade County UGA Extension

05/26/2026

⚠️ CAUTION: Parking Lot Construction ⚠️

Our parking lot is currently under construction. Please use the drive by the middle school to access the back of the building.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this project!

Send a message to learn more

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

Calling all beekeepers in the Tri-State area! Please join the Tri-State Beekeepers Association for their monthly meeting on Monday April 20th at 7PM. Meeting takes place at the Dade County Ag Center, 114 Pace Drive Trenton GA 30752. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

02/23/2026

From brooder box to blue ribbon 🏆🐔

The Chick-to-Chicken Project gives youth the chance to experience the full journey of raising poultry — building confidence, leadership skills, and agricultural knowledge along the way.

✔️ 10 chicks for $60
📅 Must register by March 13th
🐣 Breed: Blue Plymouth Rock

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! This is one of our most rewarding projects of the year.

Contact us today to reserve your chicks! 🐣💛

02/17/2026

Dig in deep with Dade County Extension where we will cover different gardening strategies, help clarify your gardening goals, and plan how to make this your most successful growing season yet!

Program: Making a Garden Plan
Date: March 26, 2026 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: Dade Ag Center, 114 Pace Dr Trenton, GA 30752
Cost: FREE, Registration required by March 23rd, 2026.

Please register by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (706-657-4116) by March 23rd, 2026.

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Dade County Extension / 4-H Office at 706-657-4116 or [email protected], at least three weeks prior to the program date.

02/16/2026

Calling all beekeepers! Please join the Tri-State Beekeepers Association TONIGHT February 16th, 2026 at 7:00PM for their monthly meeting! Meeting will be held at the Dade County Ag Center.

02/02/2026

Good morning y'all! I hope everyone is staying warm despite this cold weather. I have some updates about this week's programs! Bee 101: Beekeeping Basics planned for tomorrow, February 3rd, is going to be rescheduled for later March! The program will not be taking place tomorrow evening. The Fruit Tree Field Day WILL be happening this Thursday, 11AM-2PM. I can't wait to see y'all there!

01/28/2026

Please register for these two upcoming events at the Dade Ag Center and Rising Fawn Gardens by this Friday. If you are interested or have any questions, please FB message, e-mail, or call us! Thank you.

01/28/2026

These cold temperatures are not letting up! We are not expected to make it out of the 30's this weekend. Make sure if you have livestock that animals have access to a shelter and windbreak to get some relief from that cold air! Here's some great advice from GDA below.

01/28/2026

UPDATE: Registration has reached capacity and is now closed.

Georgia is in the midst of avian influenza season. Flock owners should stay alert for signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), a serious threat to poultry health. Maintaining strong biosecurity practices is the best defense.

To help, our partners at the U.S. Department of Agriculture - APHIS are hosting a free webinar on January 30 at 2 PM that will cover:

✅ The latest biosecurity best practices
✅ FREE biosecurity resources for poultry farms of all sizes
✅ Biosecurity assessments for farms with 500+ birds, including how to get paid to address high-risk issues

Register ⬇️
https://bit.ly/HPAIWebinar