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!
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…
Smith County 4-H’ers Compete in Hippology Contest on January 21, 2023
Eight Smith County 4-H members recently competed in the Central Region Hippology Contest held at Cumberland University on Saturday, January 21, 2023. The Hippology Contest allows 4-H youth to demonstrate…
Spring 2023 Master Farm Manager Class | Carthage, TN
The Tennessee Master Farm Manager course will focus on solid business principles and efficiently utilizing resources on the farm. Producers who complete the Master Farm Manager course will qualify for…
2023 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…
Walk with Ease | January 24 – March 3, 2023
Arthritis is the cause of disability for one in five adults and 300,000 children. The Arthritis Foundation (arthritis.org) is dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the intolerable impact of this…
