Farm & Food

New UT Extension Program to Equip Cut Flower Farmers in Tennessee

Mar 27, 2024 News Release

Extension specialists from the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics are helping cut flower farmers in Tennessee make informed decisions about production and marketing

Research-based Recommendations and Tools to Help Growers Expand Markets

Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Commercial Horticulture / Nursery Production / Value-Added Agriculture

What Is National Ag Day? How It’s Celebrated in Tennessee

Mar 20, 2024 Highlight

Governor Bill Lee speaks on the steps of the Tennessee State Capitol during Ag Day on the Hill

Event at State Capitol Spotlights Agriculture

Farm & Food / General / UTIA

UTIA Examines Adoption of Nutrient Management Practices in Tennessee

Mar 13, 2024 News Release

field of cropa and distant barn

Trends and Outlook Identified in Study Report

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Commercial Horticulture / Crop Nutrient Stewardship / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Environmental Stewardship

UT Beef and Forage Center Launches Live.Stock Podcast

Mar 01, 2024 News Release

New Online Resource Delivers Timely Information to Beef and Forage Producers

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Beef / Dairy / Equine / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Poultry / Precision Livestock Farming / Small Ruminant

Census of Agriculture Shows Value-Added Agriculture Growth in Tennessee to $142.8 Million

Feb 29, 2024 News Release

CPA onsite service in Grundy County

Sales to Retailers, Processed and Value-added Products, and Agritourism Show Biggest Gains

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Value-Added Agriculture

UT Extension to Conduct Southeast TN Beef Summit

Feb 20, 2024 News Release

Trade show at 2023-SE-TN-Beef-Summit

Producers to Gather at McMinn County Expo Center April 26

Economy / Farm & Food / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Extension / Animal Production / Beef / Economics and Markets / Farm Animal / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems

Free Workshops to Help Farmers Elevate Farm Brands

Feb 19, 2024 News Release

The UT Center for Profitable Agriculture is holding a branding workshop

Register Soon for March Events; UT Creamery to Be Highlighted as Brand Example

Farm & Food / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Dairy / Value-Added Agriculture

UTIA Launches Study to Improve Market Access for Tennessee Wineries

Feb 14, 2024 News Release

Stainless steel wine aging vats

Research Aims to Increase Effectiveness of Social Media Advertising

Economy / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Viticulture

UT AgResearch Center Director Honored for Contributions to National Society

Feb 09, 2024 News Release

Blake Brown shakes hands with Joe Davlin, past president of the Research Center Administrators Society (RCAS) and chairman of the RCAS Awards Committee, as he is presented with the RCAS Distinguished Service Award.

Blake Brown Receives RCAS Distinguished Service Award

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Awards / Environmental Stewardship

Safety and Rescue Training Saves the Life of Farmer Trapped in Grain Bin

Feb 09, 2024 News Release

Lawrence County, TN, grain bin rescue Nov. 2023

UT Extension and Partners Provide Instruction and Equipment for Farmers and Rescue Personnel

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Emergency / Health and Safety