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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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New 海角官方首页 Extension office at 321 Dewey McGlamry Rd
Extension News
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University of Georgia Agricultural Climatologist Pam Knox breaks down the big questions about weather and climate — and how they affect life across Georgia.
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海角官方首页 joins a nationwide movement to preserve heirloom collards and promote seed sovereignty through hands-on student research and community-driven collaboration.
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Each year, as planting season approaches, one of the most common questions University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents receive is how to safely and effectively use manure in home gardens.
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Upcoming Events
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Jun 24 Summer Pop-Up Pressure Canning Class - Session 3 Looking for a fun, hands-on way to spend your summer afternoon? Join us for a Summer Pop-Up Pressure Canning Class and learn how to safely preserve fresh seasonal vegetables using a pressure canner! All supplies will be provided. Who Should Attend? *Teachers on summer break *Home gardeners *Curious beginners *Anyone wanting to learn a new, useful skill! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, preserve, and have fun this summer!
- Cairo, GA - (88.0 Miles)
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Jun 26 ServSafe Manager Certification Georgia requires at least 1 food service manager on staff to successfully complete a food safety training program and pass an ANSI-CFP exam. ServSafe Certification is effective for 5 years. This Certification covers the latest FDA Food Code updates and is based on a new job task analysis developed exclusively by industry experts. This course focuses intently on the preventative measures to keep food safe, leading to stronger food safety practices and a better trained workforce. A textbook is loaned to you. You will be contacted by email to coordinate pickup at the campus nearest to you about 1-2 weeks prior to class. Please try to keep the textbooks in good condition. They will be collected prior to taking the certification test that is included at the end of class. Course is hosted by Coastal Pines Technical College. Instruction led by Appling Co. 海角官方首页 FACS Agent, Carrie Vanderver.
- Hazlehurst, GA - (34.0 Miles)
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Jun 28 Food Preservation Workshop: Jams and Jellies Learn how to make both long-boil and pectin-added jams and jellies in a water-bath canner! Participants will go home with the recipe and some canned product.
- Thomasville, GA - (83.0 Miles)