Coffee County Extension Service

Coffee County Extension | 4-H will be collecting donations for the Brantley County and Clinch County communities affected by the fire. A list of items include

Water, Gatorade, Powerade, non-perishable food, snacks, can openers, phone chargers, clothing in all sizes, socks, underwear, baby food, formula, bottles, diapers, baby wipes, Solo cups, paper plates, plastic silverware, personal hygiene items, feminine products, toiletries, toys/kids games, and household basics, shoes in all sizes, eye drops, sunglasses, bandanas, chapstick, contact solution

Please drop any supplies by the 4-H Office on 709 East Ward St. Douglas, GA 31533 by May 1st.

$4 for 4-H begins today! Support Coffee County with a gift of $4 (or more!) at www.georgia4h.org/four and join us in supporting 4-H programming all over Georgia. Counties will turn green on our map when they receive 24 gifts. New this year: $4 for 4-H will extend from today until April 4, with bonus days for supporting 4-H centers and districts. Give today to help us reach our state goal of $154,444! 🍀

CHANGE OF LOCATION:

We are hosting a GDA Hurricane Helene Block Grant info meeting. This meeting will aim to clarify the application process, documentation needed, and answer questions. The meeting will be March, 25th at 8:00 am at SGSC Engram Hall.

It’s that time of the year! Make sure to order your fresh Vidalia onions and support 4-Hers. They are $10 for 10 pound bag. Please come by the office if you would like a bag or two! They will be here about mid-April.

Reminder of new program starting this Friday morning. Join other farmers and ag industry folks in a time of fellowship and encouragement. The first meeting of the Good Ground Fellowship program will be Friday, March 6th at 7 am at the Coffee County Extension Office. Coffee and Donuts will be provided.

Two Coffee 4-Hers took to Atlanta to participate in 4-H Day at the Captiol. Mason and Maggie met with our legislators, watched business being conducted on the House floor, and learned more about the legislative process. Thank you to Rep. Angie O’Steen, Rep. Jacklyn Ford, and Rep. James Burchett for taking the time to meet and share your experiences with us.

RSVP for the Row Crop W**d Management meeting by tomorrow at lunch. This meeting will be held at the Extension Office at 8 am on Friday morning. Prosko and Culpepper will be speaking.

Farming today, and the past four years, is tough. Rising input costs, high interest rates, and low commodity prices put constant pressure on farm operations. When those challenges are combined with the day-to-day problems of farming, long hours, an isolating work environment, and busy family life, many farmers are left feeling overwhelmed and worn down with little opportunity to pause or reset.

To encourage and support local farmers, we are hosting a once-monthly devotion over coffee and donuts called Good Ground Fellowship. This low-stress, welcoming gathering gives farmers a chance to start the month with a short word of encouragement and time to check in on one another, and build community with others who understand the realities of farm life.

This program will start on March 6th and will be held every first Friday of the month. We will have a short devotion from a local pastor or friend of the farming community. Coffee and donuts will also be served. Please share with any local farmers or those involved in the ag community!

So proud of our very own 4-H agent for this amazing honor!