Bedford County

Bedford County Extension delivers educational programs and research-based information to the citizens of Bedford County. Working with farmers, families, youth, and communities in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development, Extension helps improve people’s lives with solutions and information from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee State University.
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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
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4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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Bedford County Featured Events

Agriculture

  • Basic Master Beef Producer Program – Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 27 at 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. Qualifies for TAEP. Call John Teague at 931-684-5971 for details and registration.
  • Master Beef Producer Flyer
  • Master Horse Program – January 11 – March 7. On-line. Register by January 14. See the flyer for more information and registration.
  • Master Horse Program Flyer
  • Master Small Ruminant Producer Program – February 1-April 4. On-line. Call John Teague for more information and registration at 931-684-5971.
  • Master Small Ruminant Program Flyer
  • TN Farm Family Health and Wellness Program – This is a series of 5 live webinars through zoom or on-demand viewing starting January 25 through Mar 21 (every other Thursday). Topics include Farm Safety, Farm Finances, Family Relationships, Stress Management and more. It is eligible for 50% cost share with many of the TAEP Programs. For more information go to https://fcs.tennessee.edu/mffhw/
  • Beef Quality Assurance training is by appointment at the Extension office. Contact John Teague at 931-684-5971.
  • Private Applicator Training for Restricted Use Pesticides is available by appointment at the Extension office. Contact John Teague at 931-684-5971.
  • Farming Fundamentals – On-line program completed on your time. See the Agriculture Programs Page on the tab above for details.

Family and Consumer Sciences

  • Chair Yoga – Six session free program for beginners with seated and standing poses (no getting on the floor). Mondays, February 5 – March 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Extension Office. Call the office to sign up (931) 684-5971.
  • Chair Yoga Flyer
  • Take Charge of Your Diabetes – Six session free program addressing the day to day responsibilities of managing diabetes. Topics include nutrition, preventing low blood sugar, exercise, preventing complications, stress management, medications, skin and foot care, making an action plan, etc. Wednesdays, March 6 – April 10 at 9:00 a.m. at the Shelbyville/Bedford County Senior Citizens Center. Call the Extension office at (931) 684-5971 to sign up.
  • Take Charge of Your Diabetes Flyer
  • Matter of Balance – Eight session class held twice a week for older adults who are concerned about falling and balance. Includes discussion, activities and simple seated and standing exercises to increase strength and balance. Tuesdays and Fridays, March 1 – 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Shelbyville/Bedford County Senior Citizens Center. Free of charge but must call the Extension office to register (931) 684-5971. Limited to 15 participants.
  • Matter of Balance Flyer

  • Come join an FCE Club (Family and Community Education) for 2024! Enjoy informative and fun programs throughout the year at monthly club meetings and special events and engage in community service and fellowship. Call the office at 931-684-5971 for more information or see the FCE webpage.

FCE

  • Countywide Meeting – March 7 at 4:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Achievement Night – March 19 at the Extension Office. Refreshments at 6:00 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.

  • Liberty FCE – March 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church.
  • Wheel FCE – February 8 at 12:00 noon at Shiloh Outreach Church.
  • Heart of the Home FCE – March 19, at 5:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Shelbyville FCE – March 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Extension Office
  • Fairview FCE – March 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Butler’s Creek FCE 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Four Corners FCE – April 22, at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Town and Country FCE April 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Cannon Methodist Church.

4-H

UPCOMING EVENTS
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The Bedford County Extension Office is located at 2105 Midland Rd. Shelbyville, TN. Hours M-F: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm