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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
We are currently moving from our location on Palm St. to 321 Dewey McGlamry Rd
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
Have questions or want to know more?
New UGA Extension office at 321 Dewey McGlamry Rd
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Listening Session United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Iron Horse Farm at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences earlier this month for a listening session with Georgia’s agricultural leaders and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
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Farm Bill You’ve probably heard of the U.S. Farm Bill, but do you know what it is? While it may seem like it only affects farmers, this complex legislation impacts everyone — whether you buy groceries, care about conservation or rely on nutrition programs.
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Regenerative Bioscience Center The Regenerative Bioscience Center began in 2004 with just a handful of faculty and a bold vision, and today, it has grown into a thriving community of 44 members across eight colleges at the University of Georgia.
Upcoming Events
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Mar 28 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - 1 Day Course - Grady County UGA Grady County Extension will be offering a 1-Day ServSafe@ Manager Certification Course and Exam. All Inclusive $150 Registration Fee includes: 1 Day of Instruction/Review Course Book Study Materials Certification Exam Light Snacks during Training Course topics include food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, cleaning and sanitizing, and more! Contact Family and Consumer Agent, Janette Burkes, with any questions. Phone:229-377-1312 Email: janette.burkes@uga.edu
- Cairo, GA - (88.0 Miles)
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Apr 1 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training 2025 The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours, within a year following the completion of training, in exchange for 42 hours of horticultural training by Extension professionals. Activities in a volunteer program may include, but are not limited to, native plants gardening and landscape designs, plant clinics, newsletters, news articles, community gardens, beautification projects, civic or garden club presentations, youth programs, homeowner visits and phone consultations from home or the Extension Office and information booths at fairs and festivals.
- Albany, GA - (57.0 Miles)
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Apr 8 Dougherty County Master Gardener Training 2025 The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is designed to train volunteers to assist UGA Cooperative Extension Agents in providing unbiased, researched-based horticulture education to the public. The prospective master gardener agrees to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours, within a year following the completion of training, in exchange for 42 hours of horticultural training by Extension professionals. Activities in a volunteer program may include, but are not limited to, native plants gardening and landscape designs, plant clinics, newsletters, news articles, community gardens, beautification projects, civic or garden club presentations, youth programs, homeowner visits and phone consultations from home or the Extension Office and information booths at fairs and festivals.
- Albany, GA - (57.0 Miles)