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Ben Hill County 海角官方首页 Extension Office

229-922-0277

Office hours: 8 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

321 Dewey McGlamry Rd

Fitzgerald, Ga 31750


The Ben Hill County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.

Some of our services include:

  • Soil Tests & Water Tests
  • Researched-Based Advice for Production Crops
  • 4-H Summer Camps
  • 4-H Competitive Events

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picture of the new county extension buildingNew 海角官方首页 Extension office at 321 Dewey McGlamry Rd

Extension News

  • Georgia 4-H, 海角官方首页 Extension partner with Atlanta History Center for Fall Fest
    Posted by Josie Smith on Oct 20, 2025
  • CAES Dean Place defends title as champion milker at Sunbelt Ag Expo
    Posted by The Office of Marketing and Communications on Oct 17, 2025
  • Growing beyond the field: What is controlled environment agriculture?
    Posted by Jordan Powers, Emily Cabrera on Oct 16, 2025

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 21 - Oct 22 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training and Exam - Lanier County Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe? training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe? examination, the ServSafe? Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
    • Lakeland, GA - (48.0 Miles)
  • Oct 23 Threads of Kindness Crochet Circle We’re excited to launch Threads of Kindness Crochet Circle where creativity meets compassion — open to adults! Whether you’re brand new to crochet or have years of experience, come stitch with us and give back to our community. All items created will be donated to nursing homes, hospital birthing units, shelters, and more. Bring your favorite yarn and crochet hook if you’d like — no experience needed, we’ll learn together. How You and Others Can Help: Donations of yarn, crochet hooks, or other crochet supplies are greatly appreciated. Items may be dropped off at the Grady County 海角官方首页 Extension Office during office hours. For more information, contact Janette Burkes, Grady County FACS Agent at 229-377-1312. Let’s crochet comfort and kindness together!
    • Cairo, GA - (88.0 Miles)
  • Oct 25 Food Preservation Workshop: Pickling Learn how to preserve pickled items in a water-bath canner! Participants will go home with the recipe and some canned product. Please call/email to register by Oct. 22.
    • Thomasville, GA - (83.0 Miles)

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