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Herbert Professor’s Research Appears in National Geographic Magazine
August 24, 2026
Entomologist tracks how blow flies could be used to detect pathogens in the wild

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UT Veterinarian Brings Equine Expertise to State Advisory Commission
August 26, 2026
Carla Sommardahl Appointed to Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission
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Tour Helps Farmers Explore Agritourism Opportunities
August 25, 2026
Churn up new ideas from three Kentucky farms on September 17
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Two UTIA Faculty Members Named Editors for the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
August 24, 2026
Both Karen DeLong and Carlos Trejo-Pech represent the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Cotton Tour Field Day Scheduled for September 9
August 19, 2026
Explore essential cotton production research
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UTIA Hosts Southern Weed Science Society’s Weed Contest
August 18, 2026
Twelve universities compete in annual event
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Herbert College of Agriculture Launches Bioinformatics Major for the Future of Agriculture and Natural Resources
August 14, 2026
The new Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics prepares students to address the world’s most pressing issues

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National Park Service Teams Up With UT to Train Next Generation of Outdoor Recreation, Public Land Leaders
Yahoo! News; WBIR Knoxville; Rocket City Now; Unofficial Networks
The Herbert College of Agriculture School of Natural Resources recently created a new program in partnership with the National Park Service to provide students with experiential learning.

Controlling Wild Pigs Can Work If It’s a Group Effort
The Conversation
UT Professors of Agricultural and Resource Economics Chris Boyer and Aaron Smith discuss how coordinated trapping efforts among neighboring landowners can reduce wild pig populations and the agricultural damage they cause.

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