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Tennessee Gardeners Test Plant Varieties in Home Gardens
March 24, 2025
Participating in Citizen Science Benefits Gardeners Across the State

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What’s in a Name? Native Spigelia Performs Well in Most Situations
April 1, 2025
UT Gardens’ April Plant of the Month
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Joint Agreement Signed to Collect, Study and Plant Tree Seedlings
March 31, 2025
UTIA Tree Improvement Program and Two State Agencies Work Together to Protect and Conserve the State’s Forest Resources
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Four Researchers Honored by AAAS as Lifetime Fellows
March 28, 2025
Herbert College of Agriculture Dean Among Those Elected
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UTIA Entomologist Receives Insects 2024 Young Investigator Award
March 27, 2025
Kelsey Coffman Is Honored for Contributions to Entomology
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Callie Robinson Wins AFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet
March 26, 2025
Herbert College of Agriculture Students Shine for Two Consecutive Years
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UT Extension Introduces Tennessee Forage Budget Calculator
March 26, 2025
New Online Tool Assists Forage Producers in Making Informed Financial Decisions

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Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could spell trouble for distilled spirits
Yahoo! News; The Conversation; Inkl.com; and more
An article by Andrew Muhammad, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, about how a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico could affect tequila, whiskey and other distilled spirits in the United States.

Soil testing underway for flooded farms
Yahoo! News; WJHL; Electric 949
East Tennessee farmers are learning how the sediment left behind from Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters will impact their crops. Forbes Walker, professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, and Adam Watson, UT Extension agent, provide information on their findings so far.

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