Farm & Food

Spring Plant Sale Scheduled for May 3 and 4 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 15, 2024 News Release

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Attendees Can Shop Over 500 Varieties of Hand-Selected Plants

Farm & Food / General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Extension / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Commercial Horticulture / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production

UT Extension to Host Tennessee Garlic Production Workshops

Apr 12, 2024 News Release

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Research-based Recommendations and Tools Should Help Garlic Producers

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 / Beginning Farmer Education / Commercial Horticulture / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production

Tour of Local Food Buyers Coming to Chattanooga in Late April

Apr 10, 2024 News Release

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UT Center for Profitable Agriculture Coordinates Event for Entrepreneurs

Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Beginning Farmer Education / Economics and Markets / Value-Added Agriculture

New Director Appointed to Ames AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 09, 2024 News Release

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Matt Backus to Lead Internationally Renowned Center

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Ames AgResearch and Education Center / awards and promotions

Summer Internships Offered at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 04, 2024 News Release

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Undergraduate Students Can Gain Experience in Research and Extension

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Careers / Continuing Education / Crop Production / Internships / Undergraduate Research

UT Extension Partners in Food Waste Prevention Week

Apr 02, 2024 Highlight

Grocery store shelves

TDEC Hosts Events Statewide; Food Drive Extends Through April 14

Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics / Food Security / Waste management

UT Extension Specialist Offers Insight into Increasing Soybean Yield with Earlier Planting Dates

Apr 01, 2024 News Release

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Research Could Improve Profitability for Producers

Farm & Food / General / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Economics and Markets / Soybean Production

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

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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