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Ben Hill County
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Ben Hill County UGA 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
  • Vegetable Garden Tips/Tricks
  • Information regaurding insects, weeds, and fungal pests

Have questions or want to know more?

Contact Us!



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Upcoming Events

  • Jun 20 Pressure Canner Inspections at the Agricultural Mini Market and Farm Swap Come See Me at the Agricultural Mini Market & Farm Swap! I’ll be set up at the Cash and Carry Feeds Agricultural Mini Market & Farm Swap on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM! Stop by and visit with me for: *Educational materials on safe home canning & food preservation *Research-based food preservation resources *FREE Pressure Canner Inspections *FREE Dial Gauge Testing With garden season in full swing, now is the perfect time to make sure your pressure canner is ready before the harvest starts rolling in! Remember — dial gauges should be tested yearly to help ensure safe canning practices. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned canner, I’d love to talk food preservation with you!
    • Whigham, GA - (88.0 Miles)
  • Jun 20 Food Preservation Workshop: Jelly Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Saturday, June 20th for information about how to preserve Jelly in a water bath canner. The class will begin at 10am and finish around 1pm. The cost is $15 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
    • Thomasville, GA - (83.0 Miles)
  • Jun 29 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Join us Monday, June 29nd, for a one-day course and exam. Register by Monday, June 15th, to receive the course materials. (Courses may be cancelled or re-scheduled due to low attendance)
    • Thomasville, GA - (83.0 Miles)
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