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 new 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
In the final episode of Season One, Chris and Katie keep it local and explore some of the interesting things happening in agriculture right here in Smith County! First, they…
Cultivating Communities | Putnam County
In this episode, Extension Agent Wayne Key shows Chris and Katie around the Hub of the Upper Cumberland, Putnam County. First, the agents get into the holiday spirit by visiting…
Cultivating Communities | Trousdale County
In this episode of Cultivating Communities, Chris and Katie travel to Trousdale County, where Extension Agent Jason Evitts takes them to a Wagyu beef farm and then to Farmer’s Harvest…
The Smith County Extension Office is located at 125 Gordonsville Highway in Carthage, TN with Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check Out the Latest News & Events from UT Extension Smith County!
Canning College | June 21 & 22, 2022
Canning time is fast approaching! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 21st and Wednesday, June 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to attend a two-day, fun-filled Canning College workshop.…
Upper Cumberland Women in Agriculture Summit | June 3, 2022
The goal of our 2022 Upper Cumberland Women in Agriculture Summit is to celebrate the impact that female producers are having in Tennessee Agriculture and provide skills for their future…
Smith County 4-H’ers Attend 2022 Tennessee 4-H Congress
Written by Gabe Harville, 2022 County Reporter for 4-H Congress Tennessee 4-H Congress was held March 20-23, 2022, in Murfreesboro, TN and celebrated its 75th anniversary. Four Smith County 4-H…
Walk Across Tennessee 2022
Ready, Set, Walk! According to Harvard Health, walking improves cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, vascular stiffness and inflammation, and mental stress. Walking and other moderate…
Tai Chi Classes Begin March 24
Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Mary Parker Draper will be offering a six-week, one-hour Tai Chi workshop starting Thursday, March 24, 2022, and continuing every Thursday through April 28. The…
Berry Production Lunch & Learn
The Center for Profitable Agriculture, along with UT Extension state and area specialists, will conduct an educational program on specialty crops in Smith County on March 2, 2022, titled “Considerations…