This course will give participants confidence when identifying flies during the Great Southeast Pollinator Census.
- Teacher: Becky Griffin
Center for Urban Agriculture
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Welcome to the University of Georgia's Center for Urban Agriculture online learning platform. Our mini-courses are designed to help both beginners and experienced growers succeed in urban farming and gardening.
Each focused, self-paced course delivers practical knowledge from UGA's agricultural experts directly to your screen. Whether you're interested in starting a community garden, maximizing your backyard's growing potential, or exploring commercial urban farming, our curriculum covers the essential skills you need.
What We Offer
- Compact, targeted lessons you can complete on your schedule
- Expert instruction from UGA Extension specialists
- Hands-on activities and real-world applications
- Video demonstrations and downloadable resources
- Certificate of completion for each course
From soil health and hydroponics to urban composting and pest management, discover the science and practice of growing food in urban environments. Join our community of urban agriculturists and transform your growing space today.
Available courses
- Teacher: Allison Bailey
- Teacher: Virginia Brown
- Teacher: Paula Burke
- Teacher: Tim Daly
- Teacher: Joshua Dawson
- Teacher: Wayne County Extension
- Teacher: Joshua Grant
- Teacher: MC Halbrook
- Teacher: Norlethia Harris
- Teacher: Victoria Hull
- Teacher: Rachel Itle
- Teacher: Allison Johnson
- Teacher: Tom Jones
- Teacher: Heather Kolich
- Teacher: Kyle Krueger
- Teacher: Gabrielle Latora
- Teacher: Isaiah Moore
- Teacher: Whitney Ottinger
- Teacher: Mary Carol Sheffield
- Teacher: Alexandria Simsick
- Teacher: Robyn Stewart
- Teacher: Travis Tankersley
- Teacher: Sidney Trawick
- Teacher: Brooklyne Wassel
- Teacher: Nicki Whitley
Master Composter is a flexible, self-paced online course designed to teach the science and practice of composting. Through interactive modules, participants will explore the decomposition process, learn how to manage compost systems at home, and discover the environmental and soil health benefits of composting. Optional hands-on activities and supplemental materials support learners who want to apply what they’ve learned in a home or community setting.
- Teacher: Alexis Alexander
- Teacher: Beverly Cobb
- Teacher: MC Halbrook
- Teacher: Mikala Martin
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- Teacher: Joshua Grant
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- Teacher: Heather Kolich
The GTBOP Green Industry Professional Topics Program is a self-paced educational program built from the nationally recognized Getting the Best of Pests (GTBOP) webinar series. Developed for green industry professionals, this program organizes expert-led instruction into structured, topic-based modules that support continued learning and professional growth.
Each module features archived presentations delivered by leading academic and industry experts. Content is divided into manageable learning segments and paired with interactive knowledge checks to reinforce understanding and encourage active engagement.
Participants may complete individual modules based on their interests or build toward multiple topic-based Certificates of Achievement. The program is designed to provide flexible, high-quality education that strengthens industry knowledge and supports lifelong learning.
- Teacher: Paula Burke
- Teacher: Whitney Ottinger
- Teacher: Mary Carol Sheffield
- Teacher: Alexandria Simsick
Eight recorded segments from the second annual Cut Flower Symposium, held July 23, 2026 and co-hosted by UGA Extension and the Georgia Green Industry Association. Speakers from UGA, the University of Tennessee, Utah State University, the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, and two Georgia grower organizations cover variety trials, organic fertility, drought and heat, disease management, and how growers reach buyers. Each segment carries the video, a full readable transcript, and activities if available.
- Teacher: Rich Braman
- Teacher: Bethany Harris
Getting the Best of Pests
GTBOP Structural Professional Topics Program
The GTBOP Structural Professional Topics Program is a self-paced educational program built from the nationally recognized Getting the Best of Pests (GTBOP) webinar series. Developed for structural pest management professionals, this program organizes expert-led instruction into structured, topic-based courses that support continued learning and professional growth.
Each course features archived presentations delivered by academic and industry experts. Content is organized into Sections and Lessons, with presentations divided into manageable video Segments and paired with practice activities and knowledge checks to reinforce understanding and encourage active engagement.
Participants may complete individual courses based on their professional interests or build toward multiple topic-based Certificates of Accomplishment. The program is designed to provide flexible, high-quality education that strengthens structural pest management knowledge and supports lifelong professional learning.
- Teacher: Allison Bailey
- Teacher: Whitney Ottinger
- Teacher: Robyn Stewart
- Teacher: Brooklyne Wassel
The GTBOP Green Industry Professional Topics Program is a self-paced educational program built from the nationally recognized Getting the Best of Pests (GTBOP) webinar series. Developed for green industry professionals, this program organizes expert-led instruction into structured, topic-based modules that support continued learning and professional growth.
Each module features archived presentations delivered by leading academic and industry experts. Content is divided into manageable learning segments and paired with interactive knowledge checks to reinforce understanding and encourage active engagement.
Participants may complete individual modules based on their interests or build toward multiple topic-based Certificates of Achievement. The program is designed to provide flexible, high-quality education that strengthens industry knowledge and supports lifelong learning.