UT Extension - Robertson County Office

Description

The UT Extension Office takes part in agricultural research programs. Agents work closely with many organizations and businesses, such as the USDA Farm Services Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, and local agri-businesses. Other key partners include University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, and Tennessee State University specialists.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility

Call for details.

Fees

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Intake Procedure

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UT Extension provides educational programs for farmers and homeowners. Agents work closely with many organizations and businesses, such as the USDA Farm Services Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, and local agri-businesses, in conducting educational programming. Extension programs cover a wide range of subject matter at various meetings, workshops, on-farm demonstrations, farm visits, tours, and field days. Participants are informed of these programs through newsletters, local media, and through electronic media.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility

Farmers and homeowners

Fees

Fees may apply. Call or visit the website for information.

Intake Procedure

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Soil testing is one of the basic crop production practices that often gets overlooked. Fall soil testing can help prevent potential fertility problems in next year's crop. Soil sampling fields this fall will allow you to get results back from the lab quicker since the volume of soil samples submitted is much lower in the fall. Applying lime as indicated by the soil test is the first step in a well managed crop fertility program. Soil Tests for homeowner lawns, ornamentals, and fruit/vegetable gardens are only $15.00 per sample with a handling fee of $3.00 (one handling fee can cover multiple samples). Sample boxes can be obtained at the Extension office. Soil samples will be shipped to the U.T. Soil Testing Lab in Nashville. Complete fertilizer and lime recommendations are returned to you for each soil sample.

Hours

Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility

Consumers or farmers

Fees

$15.00 per sample box plus $3.00 handling for homeowner lawns, ornamentals, and fruit/vegetable gardens.

Intake Procedure

Visit the office to obtain a sample box, add your soil to it, and return the box to the Extension Office.

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The office coordinates summer camp excursions to the W.P. Ridley 4-H Center, which has a beautifully landscaped 49-acre campus conveniently located just off James Campbell Blvd. (Hwy 50) near downtown Columbia. Campers are housed in 10 air-conditioned contemporary-style cabins with clean bath facilities. Home-cooked, nutritious meals are served in the cool comfort of a 425-seat dining hall, and campers may always return for seconds at every meal. The camp is accredited according to the strict guidelines of the American Camp Association. Campers may enjoy an Olympic-size, crystal-clear pool with a 120' figure-8 water slide, a lighted sports complex with softball field, volleyball and basketball courts. Other facilities include a wildlife center, covered rifle range, airbrush center, a creek for aquatic exploration, modern archery range with 3-D targets, low ropes course, and an 18-hole miniature golf course.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility

Children in 4th to 6th grade. Call for details.

Fees

$300 per camper per week. Sibling discounts available. Fee includes meals, lodging, t-shirt, activities, transportation, and insurance. Call for details.

Intake Procedure

Sign-up usually begins in late February and is on a first come, first served basis. Call for details.

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Cooking classes are provided through 4-H and Family and Consumer Education (fce) clubs for adults.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Call or visit the website for class times and locations.

Eligibility

Open to school-age children and teens and adults.

Fees

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Intake Procedure

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Parenting Apart, a co-parenting class, is required for people with minor children who are divorcing in the state of Tennessee.

Hours

Call for information.

Eligibility

Parents of minor children who are divorcing or separating and live in Robertson County.

Fees

Cost is approximately $50 per person. Call for details.

Intake Procedure

Both parents are not allowed to attend the same class. Priority is given to the parent that pays first. Call for more information. Registration and fee may be brought to the Extension office or mailed and must be received one week prior to the class.

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UT/TSU Cheatham County Extension provides educational programs for farmers and homeowners. Agents work closely with many organizations and businesses, such as the USDA Farm Services Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Cheatham County Farm Bureau, and local agri-businesses, in conducting educational programming. Other key partners include University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, and Tennessee State University specialists. Extension programs cover a wide range of subject matter at various meetings, workshops, on-farm demonstrations, farm visits, tours, and field days. Participants are informed of these programs through newsletters, local media, and through electronic media.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility

Farmers and homeowners

Fees

Fees may apply. Call or visit the website for information.

Intake Procedure

Call or visit the website for information.

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Home management instruction is provided through Family and Consumer Education (fce) clubs for adults and 4-H programs for children and teens.

Hours

Call for meeting times and locations.

Eligibility

Open to school-age children and teens and adults.

Fees

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Intake Procedure

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Tennessee Master Gardeners (TMGs) are trained volunteers that help the Extension Service share the latest and greatest gardening information. All volunteers are trained with 40 hours of horticultural classes and return 40 hours of volunteer community service through their Extension office. The Master Gardener Program is offered by The University of Tennessee Extension. Its main goal is to increase the availability of horticultural information to improve quality of life with community garden/landscape programs. This could only be possible through the training and utilization of local volunteers. These volunteers, known, as Master Gardeners, aid the Extension Service by running plant clinics; answering phone requests for horticultural information; establishing and maintaining demonstration gardens; working with the handicapped, youth, the elderly, and other special groups in the community; designing and implementing community involvement projects; as well as coordinating Master Gardener training programs. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to train citizens as horticultural-educated volunteers of The University of Tennessee Extension and the Tennessee State Cooperative Extension Program to work in partnership with their counties to expand the educational outreach by providing home gardeners with researched-based information.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Annual Master Gardeners classes begin in the fall.

Eligibility

People interested in learning more about gardening, sharing what they know through community service, and having fun.

Fees

$125 per person or $200 per couple willing to share a book. Call or visit the website for information. Fees are subject to change.

Intake Procedure

Complete the application and mail it with your payment to the local office.

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Nutrition education is provided through 4-H program for youth, as well as Family and Consumer Education (fce) clubs for adults. 4-H meetings are held throughout the school year in schools. fce clubs meet during the day and evening. Adams, Barren Plains, Cedar Hill, Cross Plains, Sharon and Youngville meet during the day and Better Homes and Gardens and Nite Owls meet during the evening. There are also Members-at-Large, people who choose not to belong to one club. Members have an opportunity to participate in County, Region and State Conferences, Retreat, Fashion Revue, Cultural Arts Contests and much more. Tech Savvy are computer classes offered for members and non-members on the 2nd Tuesday of the months of February, April, June, August and October at 10:00 am. Call UT Extension Robertson County for more information.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Call or visit the website for meeting times and locations.

Eligibility

Open to school-age children and teens and adults.

Fees

Call for information.

Intake Procedure

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Volunteers are encouraged to help with events such as youth cooking classes and 4-H camp.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility

Adults who are interested in working with children, teens, or judging county fair entries. A background check is required.

Fees

No fee.

Intake Procedure

Call for information.

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4-H meetings are held throughout the school year in schools. Other opportunities are available throughout the year. 4-H encourages diverse groups of youth to develop their unique skills and talents to the fullest potential. Young people participate in 4-H through clubs, special interest groups, after-school programs, camps and many other activities. Learning by doing through hands on activities and community involvement empowers 4-H'ers to develop and strengthen life skills. 4-H is a family affair. This includes the parent-child relationship and the extended family of community and state. It is a unique blend of government, private business and volunteers working together to broaden the horizons of Robertson County's young people.

Hours

Office hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Call or visit the website for details about 4-H programs.

Eligibility

Open to school-age children and teens.

Fees

Call or visit the website for information.

Intake Procedure

Call for information.

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