
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 125 Gordonsville Highway, Suite 300, in 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.

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…

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…

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!

Women in Ag Summit | May 25, 2023
If you are one of the many females in Smith County who is involved in agriculture, I hope you will mark your calendar for the third annual “Women in Ag…

Smith County Competes in 2023 4-H Livestock & Meats Judging Contests
The Smith County 4-H Livestock Judging Teams competed in the Central Region Contest on April 6, 2023, in Murfreesboro. Ten 4-H members successfully participated in this contest. Livestock Judging teaches…

Harville Wins State Public Speaking Contest at 76th Tennessee 4-H Congress
For the 76th year, 4-H members from across Tennessee gathered to participate in Tennessee 4-H Congress. The annual event, which took place on March 19-22, 2023, gives 4-H members the…

Smith County Competes in 2023 4-H Horse Judging Contest
The Smith County 4-H Horse Judging Teams competed in the Central Region Horse Judging Contest on March 13, 2023, at the Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro. Ten 4-H’ers from our active…

Walk Across Tennessee | April 3 – May 28, 2023
Springtime is the perfect time for people to get outside and get moving! According to Harvard Health, walking improves cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, vascular…

FCE Chocolate Extravaganza | February 14, 2023
It’s almost time for Smith County FCE’s annual Chocolate Extravaganza! The Chocolate Extravaganza will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Smith…


