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.
Bedford County Featured Events
Agriculture
- Beef Quality Assurance training is by appointment at the Extension office. Contact the office at 931-684-5971.
- Private Applicator Training for Restricted Use Pesticides is available by appointment at the Extension office. Contact the office 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
- Tai Chi for Arthritis – Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Center beginning February 10. Free of charge. See the flyer for more information.
- TN Registered Judging School for Fairs & Festivals – Sharpen your judging skills needed as you volunteer for fairs and festivals. Topics include baked goods – breads, drying & fermentation, Crafts – baskets, photography, quilting, sewing, eggs, fruits, field crops, floriculture, county ham and vegetables. February 28 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Rutherford County Extension Office. Cost is $40 which includes lunch. See the flyer for more information and to register. Must register and pay by January 31st.
- Come join an FCE Club (Family and Community Education) for 2025! 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
- Heart of the Home FCE – Regular meeting day is First Monday. Next meeting is January 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
- Wheel FCE – Regular meeting day is Second Thursday. Next meeting is January 9 at 12:00 noon at 12:00 noon at Shiloh Outreach Church.
- Shelbyville FCE – Regular meeting day is First Tuesday. Next meeting is January 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
- Four Corners FCE – Regular meeting day is Fourth Monday. Next meeting is January 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
- Liberty FCE -Regular meeting day is the Third Monday. Next meeting is January 20, at 3:00 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church. Don’t bring food.
- Butler’s Creek FCE – Regular meeting day is the Second Monday. Next meeting is February 3, at 4:30 at Farm Bureau.
- Town and Country – Regular meeting day is the Second Monday. Next meeting is February 10, at 11:00 at Cannon Methodist Church.
- Fairview FCE – Regular meeting day is Third Wednesday. Next meeting is February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
4-H
- Livestock Judging practices will begin on February 11th from 4pm-5pm at the Extension Office.
- Creative Arts will be meeting January 30th, February 20th, March 17th, and April 24th from 4pm-5:30 pm at the Extension Office
- County Demonstration contest will be held on March 13th (Letters will be mailed to students who are invited to compete).
- Junior Camp sign-ups will start March 3rd and end June 3rd. Camp is $350. Papers will be given to students during our February club meetings.
- Jr High Cooking Workshop sign-ups will begin on March 6th. Spaces are limited!
- 4-H Fair Prep Workshop- Join Bedford County 4-H in preparation for the fair! During our Fair Prep Workshop, participants will learn how to bake bread and chocolate chip cookies and complete 3 crafts that can be entered into the fair! This workshop will take place Tuesday, June 17th from 9 am- 2 pm and is open to any 4-8 grader. To register stop by the Extension Office beginning March 3rd to complete the registration form and pay the $35 participation fee, this is open to the first 12 to sign up!
- 4-H Dairy Day Workshop- MOOOOOO….it’s time to celebrate the tastiest industry in TN, the dairy industry! Join us for a fun day of cooking, cheese making, and science with dairy during this workshop! This workshop will take place on Wednesday, June 11th from 9:30 am- 3:30 pm and is open to the first 12 4th and 5th graders to sign up. Sign-ups will begin March 3rd. To sign up, stop by the Extension Office to complete sign-up form and pay the $30 participation fee.
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