UT TSU Extension, Wilson County

05/28/2026

Learn to make an award winning can at the Wilson County or Tennessee State Fair to enter this August! Call the Wilson County Extension office to RSVP.

05/26/2026

Whether you are a new or experienced horse owner, accidents happen, and we want you to be prepared for them! Join us for our Equine First Aid Course on June 16th from 6-8 p.m. in the Q-Barn of the James E. Ward Agricultural Center! Dr. Jordan Pack with Hillside Veterinary Services will talk about his first aid tips, and what you should have on-hand incase of an incident.

📅 : June 16th, 2026
⏰ : 6:00 P.M.
📍 James E. Ward Ag Center
Q-Barn
945 E. Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087
💲: FREE

📝 Register by scanning the QR code below, or by clicking the link here: https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=3586&SINGLESTORE=true
•Select Equine First Aid
*NOTE: This link will take you to the Sumner County Ag Store (you’re in the right place!) there is no cost, but we need the registration for your RSVP!

📞: Questions?
Sumner County: Andrew Elrod, 615-452-1423
Wilson County: Jessica Young, 615-444-9584

05/19/2026

Are you curious about how home canned food is judged at the county and state fairs? We can tell you! Learn about what it takes to win that blue ribbon for all your hard work here at the Wilson County Extension office on June 12th. Please RSVP to let us know you'll be there.

05/06/2026

Are you a new or beginnng farmer? Wanting to begin your farming operation but aren’t sure where to start? We’ve got your back! We’re starting a new series called Beginning Farmer Basics! Each session will cover different topics for those just starting out, and continue throughout the year.

Join us tomorrow night for our kick off session on May 7th at 6:00 P.M. in our new classroom at our office (925 E. Baddour Pkwy Ste. 100 Lebanon, TN 37087)! Learn about three of your Wilson County Resources: UT-TSU Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS), and Farm Service Agency (FSA); who they are, and what they have to offer!

Interested in attending? RSVP to 615-444-9584.

Questions? Contact Jessica Young at 615-444-9584 or [email protected]!

05/05/2026

Join Ag Extension Agent, Lucas Holman, for his next Lunch & Learn. Dr. Robert Florence, UT Soil Lab Director, will be talking about soil testing on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Extension Office (925 E. Baddour Pkwy. in Lebanon). Call 615-444-9584 or email [email protected] to make your reservation today!

05/01/2026

💚 Today is the final day of Organ Donation Awareness Month, and it feels especially meaningful as we honor the life of 2 year old Wyatt Preston Miller, grandson of our own Wade Miller from the Wilson County Maintenance Department.
🏡 Wyatt’s parents now live in Glasgow, Kentucky, but their roots run deep here in Wilson County. Many in our community know and love this family, and we want to lift them up during this incredibly difficult time.
💔 Wyatt tragically passed away on April 3rd. In their grief, his family made a remarkable and selfless choice through the gift of organ donation, a gift that has already saved three lives that we know of, including a 4 month old, a 5 month old, and a 30 year old.
🌱 Just this week, the Glasgow Police Department honored Wyatt with a tree planting ceremony, symbolizing a young life that continues to grow through the lives he saved.
(📎 article link in comments.)
🤝 We invite our community to come together in support of the Miller family.
🍰 Please join us on May 5th at 5:00 PM at the James E. Ward Ag Center (Fairgrounds) in the Q Barn for a Dessert Auction.
Every dollar raised will go directly to help the family with expenses.
🙏 Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
💚

Article link: https://www.wbko.com/2026/04/30/glasgow-police-honor-2-year-old-organ-donor-with-tree-planting-ceremony/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRgPgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsSFVWUHdBbHdHR01TNk9wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHianIyBR5ec9Md7DR6OLlkf9P6MDLWOVGxB0ZyojFgjZDziMwmEmH_YRG25s_aem_Ogu5eds3IhPlhA05aEHzCw

Tree planted in memory of toddler organ donor.

04/29/2026

Wade Miller works with the county maintenance and he's always been a help and an asset to our office. He lost his 2-year old grandson a few weeks ago. We would love to see you come on May 5th to help support this family during this time.

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Assistants Day to our very own Diane and Sissy! 💐

We are so thankful for the work that they do for each of our extension agents, our 4-H members, our farmers, our residents, and our program participants! We could not do what we do without them! Next time you see them, be sure to thank them for all they do!

We hope you both have a great day!

04/22/2026

It’s not too late to join us for a ribeye sandwich and a quality beef cattle program!

Join us for a feeder calf grading demonstration this Friday, April 24th at 6:00 P.M. at the Smith County Commission Company! Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market News Reporters, Luke McPeak and Travis McPeak will explain what they look for when determining frame sizes, feeder calf grades, and slaughter cow grades as we look at some examples.

🐮 This program will qualify for Master Beef Producer Program credit! 🐮

Participants from any county are welcome to attend! Please RSVP to one of the following extension offices for our meal count:

UT TSU Extension-Smith County: 615-735-2900

UT Extension-Trousdale Co.: 615-374-2421

Wilson County Extension: 615-444-9584

Come join us for a fun & educational Friday night at the sale barn!