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Lowndes County
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Programs and Services

The Lowndes County Extension Office offers a variety of services including soil and water testing. We provide educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens of Lowndes County through telephone consultations, farmer/homeowner site visits, news articles, and collaboration with other agencies. Learn more about Agriculture & Natural Resources programs.

Lowndes County 4-H

Our 4-H program keeps students from 5th -12th grade active with a variety of community service activities and learning opportunities. Check out our 4-H Youth Development page for more information. 

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Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm.
Closed daily 12pm-1pm.

Phone: 229-333-5185

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Upcoming Events

Nov 11 Walk-A-Weigh Cairo, GA - (52.0 miles) Walk-a-Weigh is an 8-week nutrition and physical activity program designed to help participants build healthy habits, manage weight, and improve overall wellness through weekly lessons, resources, and group support.
Nov 13 - Nov 14 Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging - Colquitt Moultrie, GA - (33.0 miles) Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging is a competitive judging contest where 4-H’ers learn about cotton as an agriculture commodity in our state as well as to promote cotton through commercials or advertisements. 4-H’ers gain skills in making rational decisions when purchasing goods and services while maximizing resources. https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/healthy-living/healthy-living-contests/cotton-boll-and-consumer-judging/
Nov 15 - Nov 16 Cloverleaf Project Achievement - Thomas County - 4th - 6th Grades Thomasville, GA - (43.0 miles) https://georgia4h.org/programs/project-achievement/cloverleaf-project-achievement-grades-4-6/
Nov 18 Food Preservation Workshop: Apple Pie Filling Thomasville, GA - (43.0 miles) Learn how to prepare and process applie pie filling in a water bath canner using thickeners! Participants will go home with the recipe and some canned product. Please call/email to register by Nov. 13th.
Nov 18 Walk-A-Weigh Cairo, GA - (52.0 miles) Walk-a-Weigh is an 8-week nutrition and physical activity program designed to help participants build healthy habits, manage weight, and improve overall wellness through weekly lessons, resources, and group support.
Nov 18 Understand and Improve your Credit Score Albany, GA - (74.0 miles) Want to avoid mistakes that can keep you from getting approved for a loan? Join us to learn more about the factors that contribute to your credit score and why they are important.
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