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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

  • Hurricane Isaias Posted by jhand on Oct 7, 2026
    Pam 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 […]
  • Cotton Defoliation 10/5/2026 Posted by jhand on Oct 5, 2026
    I 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
  • John Deere Cotton Picker Yield Monitor and Handler Weight Calibration Posted by jhand on Sep 29, 2026
    This is a great article by Dr. Wes Porter and his team on calibrating yield monitors and handler weight in JD cotton pickers. Let me know if you need any help with this. https://precisionagirrigation.extension.uga.edu/2026/09/calibrating-handler-weight-and-yield-monitor-on-a-john-deere-cotton-picker/

Upcoming Events

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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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