UT Extension serves the citizens of Smith County with educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development. We are an outreach branch of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, providing research-based solutions and information to the citizens of Tennessee.
The UT Extension Office in Smith County is located at 67 Cookeville Hwy Suite 102 Carthage, TN 37030.
Check out our TV show! Cultivating Communities with UT Extension
UT Extension Smith County is proud to present Cultivating Communities. Join hosts Katie Martin and Chris Hicks as they travel the Upper Cumberland to introduce you to local farmers, families, and Extension agents. You can watch episodes of Cultivating Communities with UT Extension on DTC3 TV and on the UT Extension Smith County Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Cultivating Communities is produced by Katie Martin and Chris Hicks and edited by Rachel Petty. Production assistance provided by DTC3TV.
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Cultivating Communities | Smith County – Part II
UT Extension Smith County is proud to present the season finale of Season Two of Cultivating Communities. Join hosts Katie Martin and Chris Hicks as they travel the Upper Cumberland…
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Cultivating Communities | Warren County
UT Extension Smith County is proud to present the latest episode of Cultivating Communities. Join hosts Katie Martin and Chris Hicks as they travel the Upper Cumberland to introduce you…
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Cultivating Communities | Jackson County
UT Extension Smith County is proud to present the latest episode of Cultivating Communities. Join hosts Katie Martin and Chris Hicks as they travel the Upper Cumberland to introduce you…
Check Out the Latest News & Events from UT Extension Smith County!
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Smith County 4-H’ers Compete in Central Region 4-H & MTSU Horse Judging Competition
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12 Smith County 4-H’ers traveled to the Tennessee Miller Coliseum on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University to compete in the Central Region 4-H…
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Smith County 4-H’ers Compete in Regional Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest
On Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12 Smith County 4-H’ers traveled to the campus of Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, to test their knowledge at the Central Region 4-H Horse Bowl&…
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Smith County 4-H’ers Compete in 2026 Central Region Public Speaking Contest
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, two Senior High 4-H’ers represented Smith County in the Central Region 4-H Public Speaking Contest held on the campus of Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. …
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2026 4-H Chick Chain
The 4-H Chick Chain project allows 4th-12th grade 4-H’ers to gain skills in responsibility and management by raising baby chicks into layer hens. The Chick Chain project is for 4-H members who have…
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2025 4-H Chick Chain
The 4-H Chick Chain project allows 4th-12th grade 4-H’ers to gain skills in responsibility and management by raising baby chicks into layer hens. The Chick Chain project is for 4-H members who have…
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Smith County 4-H’ers Attend 77th Annual 4-H Congress
On March 10-13, 2024, three Smith County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to join nearly 300 youth from across the state as they attended the 77th Annual Tennessee 4‐H Congress. State…
