July 2025

Make Plans to Attend the UT Arboretum Society Butterfly Festival

Jul 28, 2025 News Release

adults and a child looking at insect displays

The Event Is Saturday, September 6

Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / Youth & Family / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / UT Arboretum / Animal Behavior / Environmental Stewardship / Plant Production / Plant Protection

2025 Fall Gardeners’ Festival is Scheduled for August 26

Jul 23, 2025 News Release

A box shaped like a barn on a post in a garden

Everyone Is Invited to Attend Annual Event

Landscape & Gardening / Youth & Family / AgResearch / Extension / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / UT Gardens, Crossville / Agricultural Education / Landscape / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

$500,000 ARC Grant Supports Growth of Tennessee RiverLine in Appalachian Communities

Jul 17, 2025 News Release

little flag placed on a map

A Total Investment of $1 Million Will Strengthen the Rivertowns Program, Support Tourism Planning and Expand Access To Outdoor Recreation

Economy / Environment / Extension / Tennessee RiverLine / Community Development / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship

UTIA’s Robert Burns Receives Gold Medal Honor from ASABE

Jul 16, 2025 News Release

Robert Burns

Biosystems Engineer Receives the McCormick Case Gold Medal from ASABE

General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Agricultural Engineering / Animal Production / Awards / Precision Livestock Farming

“Sweet Traditions” Hard Cider Benefits Tennessee Grape Research

Jul 14, 2025 News Release

bottles of the hard cider Sweet Traditions on a display

Apple Barn Hard Cider Company and UT Institute of Agriculture Unveil a Limited‑release Hard Cider

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / UTIA Office of Institutional Advancement / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Viticulture

Helping a Region Overcome Hurricane Helene Devastation

Jul 14, 2025 Highlight

Hurricane Helene flood recovery team of 8 men and women

For at Least One UTIA Employee, It’s Personal

Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / Climate / Community Development / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Emergency / Environmental Stewardship / Farm Animal / Veterinary Medicine

Grow Your Garden in a Small Space with Containers

Jul 08, 2025 News Release

Natalie Bumgarner on a rooftop garden demonstrating how to care for container plants

UTIA Horticulture Experts Explain How To Grow Vegetables and Fruit on Your Patio, Deck or Balcony

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Irrigation / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

2025 President’s Award Winners Announced

Jul 01, 2025 Highlight

President's Awards

Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Among Recipients

General / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Awards / Turf

Seed Grown Sunflowers: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Jul 01, 2025 News Release

Sunflower with two bees on it

UT Gardens’ July Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Plant Protection