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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Heart of the Home FCE – August 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Wheel FCE – August 8 at 12:00 noon at Shiloh Outreach Church.
  • Town and Country – October 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Cannon Methodist Church.
  • Shelbyville FCE – November 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Butler’s Creek FCE – November 11, at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office after County Wide Meeting.
  • Fairview FCE – November 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
  • Liberty FCE – November 18, at 6:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Church.
  • Four Corners FCE – November 7 at 5:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.

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

Big Orange Give - Join our day of giving November 13

Support our county during this year’s Big Orange Give
Wednesday, November 13

Check back that day for how to give