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Due to new phone service , please call our Temporary phone number if you need assistance (leave a message and we will get back with you): 229-922-0277
Office Closed to the public due to COVID-19.
We will still answer phone calls and process soil tests - please leave in the mailbox outside and we will bill you for the sample.
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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Georgia's Golden Egg
Slated for completion in fall 2023, the $54.1 million Poultry Science Building will be a centerpiece of the university’s recruitment effort for new talent in poultry science.
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Plant Color
Choose cultivars with different bloom times to keep your garden colorful year-round.
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CGBG Holiday Lights
The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens will host their holiday lights event in Savannah from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24.
Upcoming Events
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Mar 11 - Mar 12 Candler County District Project Achievement for 4th-6th Graders 4-H Project Achievement
- Metter, GA - (80.0 Miles)
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Mar 18 - Mar 19 Bacon County District Project Achievement for 4th-6th Grades 4-H Project Achievement
- Alma, GA - (46.0 Miles)
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Mar 18 - Mar 19 Houston County Cloverleaf Project Achievement (4th-6th Graders) Georgia 4-H Project Achievement empowers young people with skills for a lifetime. Students choose a project area of interest, research the topic, and write and present a presentation. 4-H’ers develop leadership, creativity, public speaking, record keeping, and other skills. https://georgia4h.org/programs/project-achievement/
- Kathleen, GA - (55.0 Miles)