The Latest Dirt: September 25, 2023
Check out the latest from the Green Industry and learn about community horticulture events and job opportunities in the industry!
Radish grown from seed in the raised bed gardens at SCTC
News from the Green Industry
Blueberries on the Rise: Learn about the rise in this horticultural crop
Ball Seed Company launches a STEM Podcast which features latest greenhouse industry topics and technologies
Check out the Walter Reeves' September Horticulture Calendar which provides a checklist of horticulture to-do’s during September
The latest addition of the Lawn and Landscape Magazine is available as they discuss pests in turf during the fall season: Forecasting Fall Foes
Meet Ship My Plants, an online, multi-vendor, 'plant-centric' marketplace
A new cultivar of Black-Eyed Susan could provide a longer season of color.
Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA) Student Scholarships applications are open now. Please visit: GGIA Scholarships to learn more.
Industry Education/Workshops/Certifications Coming Up
Learn more about NG Turf’s Pro Day on October 5th: Urban Ag Council NG Turf Pro Day as this is a great way to connect with industry!
Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Small Fruit and Vegetable Production Class will be coming up soon! The Certificate assist small farmers as they begin their farm and topics covered in these classes include: soil health and fertility, cover crops, crop rotation, equipment, post-harvest handling, and food safety. The class will be October 5-7. For more information visit: Journeyman Farm Certificate Program
UGA Henry County Extension will be offering a Green Industry update online on October 19th which is a great way to get credits toward pesticide licensing: 2023 Green Industry Update
Ready to Certify to be a Georgia Certified Landscape Professional? The GCLP Written Exam will be October 12th and Hands-On Exam will be October 13th. Please visit: www.ugaurbanag.com/certification to reserve a spot as the deadline to register is October 5th.
Want to learn more about turf? The Urban Ag Council's Georgia Sod Producer Field Day & Exhibitor Trade Show will be November 6 and November 7 and is a great educational opportunity!
Job Opportunities
Check out the latest job opportunities in our area:
Careers with Georgia Department of Agriculture
Dunaway Gardens in Coweta County is currently hiring two positions: Gardener and Groundskeeper positions. To inquire for more information, please email bethany.harris@sctech.edu.
Community-Wide Horticulture Events
Scarecrows in the Garden (UGA Research and Education Garden, Griffin)
UGA Pike County Extension Fall Fruit Sale Fundraiser
State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Native Plant Sale (Athens, GA)
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