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.
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!
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…
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…
Gabe Harville Wins National 4-H Public Speaking Title
March is Extension Month! This month, I want to highlight one of the most exciting things that has happened in the Smith County 4-H program this year. Senior High 4-H’er…
4-H’ers Excel at Area and Regional Speaking Contests
Twelve Smith County 4-H’ers recently had the opportunity to show off their public speaking skills at the Area II Sub-Regional 4-H Public Speaking Contest, which was held at Hyder-Burks Ag…
2024 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…
Smith County 4-H Public Speaking Contest 2023
The annual Smith County 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held at Smith County Middle School on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Sixty-seven talented 4-H’ers from across Smith County competed by giving…
