May 2026

2026 Weed Tour Field Day Scheduled for June 17

May 20, 2026 News Release

A line of attendees walk by fields of research plots during the Weed Tour Field Day

Explore more than 40 row crop weed trials

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Weed Management / Weeds

UTIA Appoints Joy Rumble as Head of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

May 13, 2026 News Release

Dr. Joy Rumble, new leader of UTIA Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

New leader will be on campus for Fall 2026 semester

General / AgResearch / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Continuing Education / Leadership Development

Milan No-Till Field Day Announces 2026 Event Topics

May 11, 2026 News Release

A woman with a microphone presents before a crowd

Explore thirteen tours led by top row crop experts

Environment / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Nutrient Stewardship / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Soil / Weed Management

Wilson County Couple Endows Two Scholarships at University of Tennessee to Honor Parents

May 07, 2026 News Release

torchbearer

Scholarships to support agriculture-, natural resources- or science-minded students

General / AgResearch / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / UTIA Office of Institutional Advancement / Careers

UT, ORNL Recruit Bio-based Materials Leader to Advance U.S. Bioeconomy

May 06, 2026 Highlight

Orlando Rojas

New Governor’s Chair is the first such appointment for UT Institute of Agriculture

Economy / Environment / General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Circular Bioeconomy / Circular Bioeconomy / Non-Food Products

Ready. Set. FIFA WORLD CUP 26!

May 04, 2026 Highlight

composite layers of a natural grass playing surface

UT turfgrass research already scoring benefits on the world stage

General / Youth & Family / AgResearch / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Turf

An Old Southern Favorite: Catalpa

May 01, 2026 News Release

catalpa tree blooming at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson

UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month, the catalpa, shows off white tubular flowers in late spring and early summer

General / Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Landscape / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes