August 2026

Follow the Trail to a Career in Outdoor Recreation

Aug 11, 2026 Highlight

A man holding a walking stick stands on the side of a cliff overlooking the horizon.

Alumnus discusses his trail-building journey and how outdoor recreation in Tennessee is booming

General / environment / extension / forestry / outdoors / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Alumni / Careers / Natural Resources / Natural Resources, General

First-ever Southeast Farm and Forest Land Summit Set for October 12 in Middle Tennessee

Aug 07, 2026 News Release

Scott Farmer and his son standing in front of farm machinery,

Farmers, ag leaders and faculty to discuss solutions to challenges of rapid land use changes

Farm & Food / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Beginning Farmer Education / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

UTIA Introduces New and Improved System for Soil and Forage Sample Clients

Aug 06, 2026 News Release

A hand scooping up soil.

Online portal expands the capabilities testing center technicians offer to the public

General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Soil, Plant, and Pest Center / UTIA / UTIA Information Technology Services / Forage / Landscape / Natural Resources / Natural Resources, General / Soil

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Headshots of Kaushalya Amarasekare, Jonathan Johns, James Wayne Key, Jr.

Three TAAA&S-Hicks Awards of Excellence recognize Extension professionals with both UT and TSU

General / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Headshots of Carrie Stephens, Jacquline Risalvato, Jie (Joe) Zhuang, and Karen Franck.

Moss Achievement Awards presented to representatives of each UTIA unit

General / AgResearch / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Bruno Pedreira receives Faculty Global Excellence Award

General / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Malerie Fancher receives the Outstanding Staff Global Engagement Award

General / Beef and Forage Center / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Becky Willis receives the Outstanding 4-H Youth Development Agent Award

General / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Terrell Davis receives the Lloyd and Nettie Downen Endowment Fund Leadership Enhancement Award

General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Lacy Yeley Receives the Vernon and Ida Darter Award

General / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Careers