April 2025

Great Hands-on Learning Options Ahead for Tennessee K-12 Youth

Apr 17, 2025 News Release

Two students examine a modern turkey’s foot and the bone structure of a Tyrannosaurus rex in the fossils classroom at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center

The State’s Special Allocation of $45 Million to Greatly Expand STEM Learning at Four 4-H Centers

General / Youth & Family / 4-H Youth Development / Clyde Austin 4-H Center, Greeneville / Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville / Extension / Lone Oaks Farm, Middleton / UTIA / W.P. Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia / 4-H Animal Science / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Education / Continuing Education

2025 Spring Plant Sale Set for May 2 and 3 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 17, 2025 News Release

A crowd of shoppers browse plants at a plant sale

Shop Hundreds of High-Performing Selections at Annual Event

Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

Get Ready for the Return of 17-Year Cicadas

Apr 09, 2025 News Release

Cicada on a tree

Most East Tennessee Counties Will See and Hear Brood XIV Adult Cicadas

Insects & Pests / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Plant Protection / Soil

UTIA Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Communications Elected to ACE Board of Directors

Apr 07, 2025 News Release

Lisa Stearns

Stearns Will Serve as the Marketing and Membership Chair

General / UTIA / UTIA Office of Marketing and Communications / Agricultural Communication

UTIA Compiles List of Tornado and Flood Recovery Resources

Apr 04, 2025 News Release

A flooded field next to a road

Assistance Is Available for Individuals, Families, Producers and More

Environment / Farm & Food / General / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / 4-H Youth Development / Climate / Emergency / Family and Consumer Sciences / Health and Safety

2025 Grow What You Know Conference Will Empower Women in Agriculture

Apr 03, 2025 News Release

A woman holding freshly cut millet stands in a garden

Event to Offer Presentations, Workshops and Trade Show

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Careers / Commercial Horticulture / Crop Production / Farm Financial Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soil

The 5th Annual UTIA Smoking School Returns in June

Apr 03, 2025 News Release

Participants of the UTIA Smoking School holding trays of meat

Barbecue Experts to Share Their Tips and Tricks

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Beef / Food Products / Food Safety / Poultry

Life Work, Not Homework

Apr 02, 2025 News Release

Friendly Professor explaining exercise to students in high school classroom.

Study Details Recommendations for Financial Education in Tennessee High Schools

General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Community Development / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Continuing Education / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences

What’s in a Name? Native Spigelia Performs Well in Most Situations

Apr 01, 2025 News Release

Indian Pink, a native woodland perennial

UT Gardens’ April Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes