UGA Extension - Tift County

08/26/2026

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

We had a fantastic collaboration with all program areas of FACS, 4-H and ANR Agents tonight at our first class of our Homestead Series at Conger Gas Company. Ben Hill, Laurens and Irwin Counties along with Tift are working together to support this effort. Clients learned how to grow small fruits and prepare strawberry jam using a water bath canner. It’s not too late to join us for the next three classes in our series. Call any of the County Extension Offices mentioned for more information. We are here to serve YOU!!

08/07/2026

"Back to the Basics: A Homesteading Series
Session 1: Jam and Jelly is just a week away! August 18th
This is just the first in a series of four homesteading workshops that we will be holding now until December.
You can register by scanning the QR code or visiting https://forms.gle/yx43XqYEt6kcvdyLA .

The Jam and Jelly workshop for adults is just $20!
Youth are free.

Be sure to check out our other sessions:
- Small Game Processing- October 8th
- Using Natural Fibers- October 28th
- Bread and Butter- December 8th

Each session has an individual price, but you can sign up for all sessions for just $50!"

07/12/2026

A very incredible group of childcare providers came together on their Saturday off to attend our first Southwest District Super Saturday Childcare Providers Training at the Tift County Extension office. Grady county FACS Agent, Teresa Adkins taught about Infectious Diseases and wowed our group with her musical skills. Thomas county FACS Agent, Olivia Tumlin taught about Safety. Tift county FACS Agent, Georgeanne Cook taught about Child Abuse. We are looking forward to our next Super Saturday Training in the coming weeks.

07/10/2026

Today Tift FACS Agent worked with Southwest District FACS Agents at the Moultrie Canning Plant. We used the canner to can boiled peanuts 🥜, blanched cream 40 peas to put into freezer and made more spaghetti sauce.

07/06/2026

Tift FACS Agent and Moultrie FACS Agent collaborate together to teach how to use the Moultrie Cannery to Clients. Today’s class Spaghetti sauce and blanching Cream 40 peas.

06/27/2026

Conger Gas hosted Tift Extension Thursday night for a pressure canning class with green beans!! While green beans were processing , FACS Agent also taught participants how to make homemade buttermilk biscuits from scratch. Our next class we will be learning how to can salsa. We would love to have you join us!

06/10/2026

🌟 Super Saturday Child Care Provider Training! 🌟
We’re excited to offer DECAL certified ECE training credits on two upcoming Saturdays:
📅 Saturday, July 11th (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
📅 Saturday, September 12th (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Choose 6 hours or 12 hours of credit—whatever fits your schedule.
📍 Location: Tift County Extension Office
💲 $30 Registration Fee (includes 6 hours of credit and a Chick fil A lunch)
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/HmKrarGftpAJ8grk8 Pre registration is required by the Wednesday before each session. Registration is not complete until payment is received (check or card).
Have questions or need to make a payment?
📞 229 391 7980
📧 [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there and supporting your professional growth! 🌱✨

05/21/2026

Feral hogs have become increasingly detrimental in Georgia, causing significant damage to agricultural crops and natural resources throughout the state. The economic impact of damage caused by feral swine in Georgia is estimated at $150 million. A group of agricultural and natural resource organizations are partnering to bring Georgia’s top experts on feral hogs together in a series of educational workshops for farmers and landowners.

Partnering agencies will host a workshop and trapping demonstration on May 28th, 2026, at Traditions Venue located at 410 GA-87 Bus Cochran, Ga 31014. The workshop will be in the evening from 5:00pm to 8:45pm with dinner provided and is sponsored by the Central Ga Soil and Water Conservation District.

Topics will include disease issues, hog biology, economics, water quality issues, effective control techniques, transport issues, and regulations to be followed by a question-and-answer panel of experts. Each workshop will also include a feral swine trapping demonstration.

Partnering agencies for this effort include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Wildlife Services, Georgia Association of Conservation Districts, Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources.

There is no cost to attend the workshops, but space is limited. Pre-registration is required. More details and registration information are available at www.GACD.us/events.