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
- Bedford County Farmer’s Market opening Thursday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Celebration Pavilion in front of Cooper Steel Arena. Open every Thursday at 2:30 until around 4:00 through September.
- Bedford County Fair – July 15-20. Entries taken on Sunday, July 14 at 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. See the fair website for details at https://bedfordcountytnfair.org/ Fair Books available at the Extension Office.
- 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
- Easy Meals to Easy Freeze program on July 11 at 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Come make 4 dishes to take home and freeze for an easy meal later. Must pre-register, cost is $35. See the flyer for details and registration form. Easy Meals to Easy Freeze 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
- Share Fair – Tuesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office.
- Wheel FCE – June 13, at 12:00 noon at Shiloh Outreach Church.
- Heart of the Home FCE – June 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Extension Office.
- Town and Country FCE – June 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Extension Office (workday).
- Shelbyville FCE – June 4, at 9:30 a.m. at Celebration Way.
- Butler’s Creek FCE – July 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office
- Liberty FCE – July 15, at 6:00 p.m. at TBA (Dorris Turrentine or Linda Jernigan)
- Fairview FCE – July 17, at 10:30 a.m. Club picnic.
- Four Corners FCE – July 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Nash Creamery for club picnic.
4-H
- Jr. Camp – June 10-14, Clyde York 4-H Center, 4th-6th Grades, $350.00. Deadline for payment May 21st.
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
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