UT TSU Extension - Bedford County

09/02/2026

Our September 2026 newsletter is out! We hope you find useful and timely information for your smart yard and your community.

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09/01/2026

Tennessee landowners interested in learning more about generating farm income on property they already own or live on are encouraged to attend any of the five upcoming educational webinars from CPA to be held via Zoom beginning in September. The Farming Where You Live webinars will cover a variety of educational topics relevant to Tennessee landowners. The program especially targets small-acreage landowners, beginning farmers, and timber or forest landowners in Tennessee. However, all interested individuals are encouraged to attend.

Detailed information on the Farming Where You Live webinar series, including a list of session topics and speakers, is available online at tiny.utk.edu/CPAEvents.

Knowing that many of our Tennessee landowners are seeking opportunities to generate farm income on property they already own, the purpose of this webinar series is to provide free educational sessions that will help generate new insight or ideas into utilizing existing farm or forest land to its fullest potential.

Sessions are free to attend, but preregistration is required. Interested individuals may register for the Farming Where You Live webinar series online at tiny.utk.edu/FWYL. Note that a valid email address is required to register for the program.

For additional information regarding registration or webinar sessions, contact Alaina Boyd at the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture at [email protected].

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture | UT Extension | Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation | Tennessee Department of Agriculture

08/25/2026

Our first practice will be on Thursday, October 1st, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm!

Have questions? Call Mrs. Samantha at 931-684-5971 or email her at [email protected]

08/24/2026

NEW CLASS! Anyone can join in, and if you have kids bring them to Homeschool PE while you take the class!

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Please enjoy the August issue of Tree News You Can Use, brought to you by the UTIA Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup: https://naturalresources.tennessee.edu/extension-urban-forestry/

This month’s topic is “The Right Professional for the Right Job.”

You can view past issues of Tree News You Can Use here: https://naturalresources.tennessee.edu/extension-urban-forestry/tree-news-you-can-use/

08/20/2026

We are excited to announce an opportunity to visit and learn from three agritourism operations. The second Exploring Agritourism for Your Farm: On-farm Insights will take place on September 17, 2026, from 8 am to 6 pm CDT. This tour will involve three stops in Kentucky that will give insight into several aspects of agritourism, including value-added product marketing, on-farm retail, farm tours, special events and food service.
• Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese
• Chaney’s Dairy Barn
• Jackson’s Orchard

Participants will meet a bus in Cross Plains, TN (Sumner County). We will travel together to network and learn along the way with educational presentations and facilitated discussions.

Registration is $45 per person. Scholarships available for dairy producers. Lunch and ice cream will be provided. Registration is required for this event and space is limited!

This event will fulfill one Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) Producer Diversification educational requirement for the following Producer Diversification sectors: Agritourism, Fruits and Vegetables, and Value-Added.

Register now to save your space!

08/19/2026

Yesterday evening our Honor Club President, Ansley O’Brien and Secretary, Abbygail Kidder represented Bedford County 4-H at the annual Farm Bureau Policy Development Meeting. 🍀

08/19/2026

🍦🥛🧀 The Dairy Products Judging Team is looking for new members! Learn how to judge milk, cheese, and ice cream while enjoying plenty of samples at each practice.

📅 September 21st
⏰ 3:30 PM

Questions or ready to join? Contact Emily Wooten at [email protected] or 931-684-5971.

Don't miss this delicious opportunity! 🐄🍀

08/17/2026

Congratulations to all of our winners from our fishing tournament yesterday!

We had 25 boats show up, it was a hot but great day of fishing.

🥇1st place & Big Fish: Hunter & Matt Palmer with 13.87 and 6.08
🥈2nd place: Justin Howard & Logan Gipson with 13.23
🥉3rd place: Jason Cooper & Darrell Patterson with 12.65

We look forward to hosting our fishing tournament again next May! 🍀🎣