Extension programs open to all
The University of Tennessee Extension and Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension
work together in Madison County to provide real life solutions for all people who live and work
here. Our staff offers educational programs and materials in all areas of production agriculture,
home horticulture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development.
Our programs are offered to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability. We want you to know that our services are always available to your organization and its
members.
Various educational opportunities are conducted throughout the year. To keep up-to-date on
activities, you can find and contact our agents through the website at Madison.tennessee.edu. (The
quarterly calendar is attached.)
If I can answer questions for you on any of the Extension programs, please call me at 668-8543 ext.
103 or email me at aelizer@utk.edu.
UT-TSU Extension Madison County
Activities Schedule
Family and
Consumer
Sciences
Amy Elizer, Ed.D. ● aelizer@utk.edu ● 731-668-8543 ext. 104
Life in the State of Poverty
simulation experience February 23, 2017; 8:45 to 11: 15 a.m.
First United Methodist Church, 200 South Church Street
No cost to participate, but pre-registration is required at
https://tiny.utk.edu/povsim.
Eat Healthy – Be Active child care
provider training series (9 hours) March 14, 28 and April 11 | 6-9 p.m.
Madison County Ag Complex, 309 N. Parkway
This workshop series provides easy to follow information
for child care providers to incorporate into their lives. By
implementing some simple ideas, participants can feel
their best to be active role models for children.
Cost: $10 for all three workshops paid on first night or $5
per workshop. Pay your fee at the workshop. Registration
to aelizer@utk.edu by March 13 required.
Nutrition Education programs EFNEP and TNCEP are educational program for families
and youth, particularly families with young children.
Families who enroll in the program receive a series of
lessons, at no cost to them, on how to choose and prepare
healthy foods. Education focuses on...
• Selecting and preparing nutritious foods
• Managing food resources wisely
• Handling foods safely
• Participating in regular physical activity
In Madison County, these programs are conducted by
Barbara Harrison, bharri64@utk.edu, and Alexandria
Bingham, abingha4@tnstate.edu.
Production Agriculture Jake Mallard ● dmallard@utk.edu ● 731-668-8543 ext. 103
Soil Sample Update As of January 1 2017, Soil, Plant and Pest Center Soil test
have increased to $15.00 per sample. UT-TSU Extension
Madison County office will ship the soil sample for the
individual, but there is a $3.00 charge making the total
$18.00 per sample. The SPPC are no longer offering the
Basic Soil Test. The Plus Test is the main option, which
supplies the customer with: Water pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn,
Fe, Cu, Na, B, Lime and Fertilizer recommendation for up to
4 crop codes per sample. Samples should be taking in 8-10
different locations at a depth of 6 inches per sample. Core
Sample should be from soil surface to 6 inches deep and an
inch wide. Mix the 8-10 core samples together. The better
you mix the better your sample will be. Plus Test are
normally analyzed and reported within 1-2 business days.
Samples cannot be tested until payment is received or
arrangements are made.
Pesticide Recertification
Feb. 15 @ 9 a.m.
Feb. 28 @ 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
UT-TSU Extension Madison County will be offering
Pesticide Recertification Classes on February 15 at 9:00
a.m. and on February 28 at 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. These
classes will be going over herbicide stewardship with the
new dicamba and 2,4-D traits that are coming out for the
2017 growing season. In order to purchase restricted
herbicides producers have to attend either a recertification
or certification class. These are recertification classes, if
you need to be certified please contact the extension office
to schedule a time. Recertification classes usually take
about an hour and cost $25.00. Certification classes usually
take 4 hours and cost $75.00.
Farmland Legacy Workshop – Save the
Dates
July 25 and 27 | 6-9 p.m.
4-H Youth
Development
Sharon Tubbs ● stubbs1@utk.edu ● 731-668-8543 ext. 107
Kane Reeves ● kreeves@tnstate.edu ● 731-668-8543 ext. 108
Monthly Meetings
Jackson Club and Honor Club are usually held the
first Monday of August through May. The Jackson
Club is open to any students who do not have 4-H in
their school. Honor Club is by application.
• Jackson Club @ 5 p.m. 4th – 12th grade
• Honor Club @ 6 p.m. 7th- 12th grade
All meetings are held at the Madison County Ag
Complex Auditorium, 309 N. Parkway.
Western Region 4-H All-Star Retreat
March 10-11, 2017
Cost and Location: to be determined
Open to 9th -12th grade 4-H’ers
State 4-H Congress
March 19-22, 2017
Cost and Location: $275 / Nashville
Summer Camp Information Jr. Camp (4th, 5th, & 6th) $290 / June 19 -23
Jr. High Camp (7th & 8th) $290 / July 4-7
Line & Design (6th -12th) $120 / July 10-12
Electric Camp (6th & 7th) $225 / July 27 -30
Outdoor Wildlife Leadership (6th-12th) $190 /
May 30-June 2
Target SMART (6th -12th) $285.00 / July 4-7
4-H Military Club
Registration for the 4-H Military Club is open to all
youth in grades 4 through 12. Join other military
youth for a fun-filled club where you will participate
in gardening, robotics, cooking, and much more! For
registration and more information, please contact
Sharon or Kane. Upcoming meetings are Feb. 23 and
Mar. 23.
Horticulture
Celeste Scott ● cscott52@utk.edu ● 731-668-8543 ext. 105
100K Tree Day – Feb. 25
Participate in the largest community tree-planting
event in Tennessee history! Receive 5-20 free native
tree seedlings. Available trees are eastern red bud,
shumard (red) oak, Virginia pine, American plum and
yellow tulip poplar. These are available while
supplies last, but order must be placed by February
19.
Order your trees today at Tectn.org/ for pick up at
the Madison County UT-TSU Extension Office on
Friday, February 24.
When to Prune What- That is the
question!
February 23 | 5:30-6:30 pm
All classes held at Madison County Ag Auditorium, 309 N.
Parkway. Pre-register by emailing or calling Celeste.
Class will cover proper time to prune various
landscape plants including flowering shrubs,
evergreens, trees, even backyard fruit plantings.
Demonstration on proper technique and tool
maintenance will be presented.
Preparing for Planting- Don’t Dig Dirt,
Shovel Soil!
March 16 | 5:30-6:30 pm
All classes held at Madison County Ag Auditorium, 309 N.
Parkway. Pre-register by emailing or calling Celeste.
Class covers the basics on soil health and preparation
for conventional vegetable gardens, raised beds,
foundation plantings, and landscape beds. Your
plants will be only as productive as your soil is, so it
is important to start out on the right foot. 5 FREE Soil
Samples will be given away to those who attend! So
come prepared with 2 cups of soil from your planting
