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Henry County Extension Office
Meet the Staff & Directions
Office Hours: 8:00-12:00; 12:30-4:30
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James D. Jones Jr
County Extension Coordinator
Henry County Extension Office
101 N. Doswell St., Ste A
Abbeville, AL 36310-2105
Phone: (334) 585-6416
Fax: (334) 585-6417
Email Us
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4th Annual Henry County Invitational Steer & Heifer Show
September 12 & 13, 2008 at Weatherly Farms in Headland, AL. Entries are open to 4-H, FFA and FHA members. For details and entry forms (click here).
 Youth Dove Hunt
October 4 & 18, 2008
Do you know a young person who would like to be introduced to hunting? The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in cooperation with landowners sponsor a Youth Dove Hunt in Henry County.
Disasters come in many forms and may happen when we least expect them, but you can be prepared. Spending a few hours in preparation for a disaster can make recovery easier and may even save lives – your own and those of loved ones – not to mention companion animals and possessions. Read more by visiting Alabama EDEN (Alabama Extension Disaster Education Network). Another excellent resource for emergency planning is Florida Extension's Disaster Handbook.
 Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition
October 14-16, 2008
Moultrie, Georgia
New Ag Technology and innovations are being introducted to the farm market every day. Farmers and Agribusinessmen alike must stay knowledgable about the products and services that are changing the face of farming daily. That's why the Sunbelt Expo continues to be a must see event for anyone involved in agriculture.
About Henry CountyNamed for Patrick Henry, Henry County was formed Dec. 13, 1819. It is located near the southeastern corner of Alabama. It was dubbed the Mother County because it birthed all or portions of nine other counties in the state. Originally, Henry County encompassed all of what is known as the Wiregrass and was the largest county in Alabama upon statehood. It now encompasses 560 square miles. The county's population is 16,706 with 31.1 percent black and 67.8 percent white. Henry County is mostly rural. Abbeville is the county seat.
Henry County's major agricultural crop is peanuts, cotton, corn and forages for cattle grazing are also grown. Major industries in the county include education, textiles and agricultural processing. The Day Lily Festival and historic homes are tourist attractions in the county.
The average educational level attained by the majority of the Henry County population is high school. There are nine schools in the county--three elementary, three junior high and three high schools.
The Henry County Extension Office has three full-time employees, two part-time employees and numerous volunteers that help with Extension programs. Four-H and Youth Development is one of many active Extension programs in Henry County. Six hundred fifty youth are involved in 4-H programs. Other major Extension programs include Poultry and Waste Management, Nutrition Education Program and Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program.
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