Effingham school board buys cattle farm for ag students

he Effingham County Board of Education is buying a working cattle farm for $1.2 million to use as an agriculture center.  Honey Ridge Plantation is three miles south of Guyton, less than a mile off Georgia Highway 17 in Pineora, on paved Honey Ridge Plantation Road.  The 310-acre farm will be paid for with education sales tax dollars.  The board voted 4-0 on Aug. 18 to purchase the property. The school system has 60 days from the contract date to inspect it and do a new survey, title search and environmental study. Closing will take place within 30 days of the inspection period. “Honey Ridge Plantation is a living, breathing farm,” said school Superintendent Randy Shearouse. “All types of farming activities, such as raising and showing livestock, row crops, forestry and numerous other farming opportunities will be available for students.”