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Extension Serves Our Community:
The resources of Tift County and the University of Georgia support Tift County Extension. Our office provides educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens of Tift County. That assistance is provided to citizens by telephone consultation, site visits, newsletters, news articles, radio, and collaboration with other community agencies. Additionally, publications and laboratory services serve as delivery methods for education and information to citizens.
Mission:
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth, and families.
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Tift County offers a range of educational programs and client services to the residents of our county. We are dedicated to helping people find answers to questions related to the following areas:
Office Hours:
Our regular office hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. These hours are subject to change during holidays.
Contact:
Address: 1468 Carpenter Road South, Tifton, GA 31793
Office: 229-391-7980
Email: uge4277@uga.edu
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From Our Blog
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Cotton Defoliation 10/12/2026It looks like we dodged a bullet with Hurricane Isaias, but we’ve had a pile of rain over the past 10 days. I am seeing reports of cooler and wetter conditions that should arrive around the second half of November. I’ve heard about some defoliation applications that didn’t produce the desired results. Either leaving a […]
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Hurricane IsaiasPam Knox gave us an update on the Isaias situation. Tropical Storm Isaias is headed north towards the Gulf Coast, where it will probably make landfall as a hurricane (possibly a major one) somewhere between Mississippi and the western panhandle of Florida overnight Friday into Saturday. The Gulf is at a record-high temperature, which is […]
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Cotton Defoliation 10/5/2026I probably wouldn’t this week, but if you need to or are willing to gamble, here is what I’d use. Forecast shows a good chance of rain all week. OR
Upcoming Events
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Oct 20 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
- Albany, GA - (43.0 Miles)
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Oct 21 ServSafe Manager Two-Day Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
- Albany, GA - (43.0 Miles)
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Oct 21 2026 Southwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program Are you a nature enthusiast? Are you interested in learning about natural habitats and ecosystems? If yes, you should consider becoming a Georgia Master Naturalist! The Georgia Master Naturalist program is an adult environmental education course developed by the UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and UGA Cooperative Extension for people who wish to be more informed about habitats, urban ecology, forests, wetlands, water, wildlife and other natural environments. This fun weekly program is a combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning experiences through field studies.
- Albany, GA - (43.0 Miles)
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Oct 26 - Oct 27 Manager ServSafe Training Sumter County Extension FACS Agent Mitzi Parker provides Georgia's food service industry with food safety training using the National and Georgia Restaurant Associations ServSafe® Program.
- Americus, GA - (65.0 Miles)
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Oct 27 One Day ServSafe Manager Certification Course and Exam Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe Manager Certification Course and exam at the Tattnall County Extension Office in Reidsville, Ga. The content for this course will be delivered in one day with the exam directly following completion of course material. Course topics include food safety at all stages, facilities and pest management, cleaning, sanitizing, and more! Time: 8:30AM-6:00PM (lunch on your own) Registration: $150 (Includes 8 hours of instruction, course book, study materials, and certification exam) Books and materials must be picked up no later than 2 weeks prior to class date! Class may be cancelled or rescheduled due to low participation. For more information: Contact Sandy Riner at 912-557-6724 or Sandy.Riner@uga.edu
- Reidsville, GA - (88.0 Miles)
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Oct 28 2026 Southwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program Are you a nature enthusiast? Are you interested in learning about natural habitats and ecosystems? If yes, you should consider becoming a Georgia Master Naturalist! The Georgia Master Naturalist program is an adult environmental education course developed by the UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and UGA Cooperative Extension for people who wish to be more informed about habitats, urban ecology, forests, wetlands, water, wildlife and other natural environments. This fun weekly program is a combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning experiences through field studies.
- Albany, GA - (43.0 Miles)
