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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 9/21/2026Recipe for the week: Looks like we’ve got a slight change in the weather this week, which may mean adjusting our defoliation plans. For the most part, we’ll go from the low 90s into the upper 80s through Wednesday, then temperatures look to drop into the upper 70s. By Friday, some places may even see […]
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Peanut Blasting 9/18/26Peanuts are still looking good. Most varieties (06G, TiftNVHG, and 913s) that I have looked at are still hitting the low-to-mid 140-day range. I have only looked at a few GA12Y samples, and they are pushing 155+. I am not aware of any, but if you have any Florun-725, from what I’m hearing from surrounding […]
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Cotton Defoliation 9/14/2026Weekly Defoliation Recipe: The forecast looks favorable this week with little concern for rainfall, although there are some low chances of rain over the weekend. Keep that in mind as we approach the end of the week. A big part of deciding what to do from a defoliation standpoint is not just looking at the […]
Upcoming Events
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Oct 5 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Join us Monday, October 5th, for a one-day course and exam. Register by Monday, September 28th, to receive the course materials. (Courses may be cancelled or re-scheduled due to low attendance)
- Thomasville, GA - (58.0 Miles)
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Oct 8 Back to the Basics: A Homesteading Series: Junior Poultry Processing Workshop (Ben Hill/Irwin/Tift County) Have you ever wondered how poultry goes from the farm to your dinner table? Join us for a hands-on farm-to-plate experience exploring poultry care, food safety, and processing. Through age-appropriate activities and demonstrations, youth will discover the work that goes into producing safe, nutritious food.
- Ocilla, GA - (14.0 Miles)
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Oct 8 Back to the Basics: A Homesteading Series: Small Processing Workshop (Ben Hill/Irwin/Tift County) Take your homesteading skills from pasture to plate! This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the safe and humane processing of poultry (quail) and rabbits for home food production. Participants will learn the process from start to finish, including proper harvesting techniques, dressing and preparing carcasses, food safety, and preparing meat for storage or the table.
- Ocilla, GA - (14.0 Miles)
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Oct 10 Food Preservation Workshop: Potatoes Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Saturday, October 10th for information about how to preserve potatoes in a Pressure Canner. We will also be discussing safely canning soups and other mixtures! The class will begin at 10AM and finish around 2pm (we will have snacks available, but please pack a lunch if desired). The cost is $20 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
- Thomasville, GA - (58.0 Miles)
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Oct 14 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 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)
