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UTIA and UT Knoxville Research Teams Will Develop Automated Compost Monitoring System

Feb 23, 2026 News Release

New sensor network with AI robots will improve composting safety and efficiency

Farm & Food / General / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Health and Safety

UT College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology

Feb 19, 2026 News Release

Paul Plummer

Paul Plummer joins an international cohort of scientific leaders

General / Human & Animal Health / College of Veterinary Medicine / Awards / Veterinary Medicine

Tennessee Cotton Producers Face Second Consecutive Low-Profit Year in 2025

Feb 16, 2026 News Release

A closeup of a white cotton boll on a cotton plant

Poor growing conditions, unstable markets impact statewide industry

Economy / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Cotton Production / Crop Production / Drought / Economics and Markets

Steckel Elected Fellow by Weed Science Society of America

Feb 13, 2026 News Release

A man in a green shirt smiles for a photo in front of a row of trees

UTIA weed scientist recognized for career achievements

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

Sorochan Named One of Two 2026 Chancellor’s Professors

Feb 02, 2026 Highlight

John Sorochan

The distinction honors exceptional faculty members

General / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Awards / Plant Production / Turf

Shawn Hawkins Named to Lead Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department

Jan 28, 2026 News Release

Shawn Hawkins

Biosystems engineer to lead largest department in UT Herbert College of Agriculture

General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Alumni / Beef / Careers / Crop Production / Environmental Stewardship / Soil

UT Veterinary College Names New Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs

Jan 16, 2026 News Release

Alumna returns to alma mater

General / College of Veterinary Medicine / UTIA / Careers / Continuing Education / Equine / Veterinary Medicine

UT Extension Internship Applications Open for Summer 2026

Jan 16, 2026 News Release

a group of undergraduate students posing in front of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building

Deadline to apply is February 1

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Education / Careers / Community Development / Continuing Education / Family and Consumer Sciences / Internships / Leadership Development / Natural Resources

Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Accepting Nominations and Applications

Jan 13, 2026 News Release

George McDonald holding a watermelon in a field

Hurry! Deadline to apply is March 1

Farm & Food / General / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Awards / Crop Production / Dairy / Farm Animal / Farm Financial Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production

West Tennessee Grain Conference Scheduled for February 5

Jan 09, 2026 News Release

Four men speak to each other while conference attendees explore informational booths nearby

Explore Crop Production Strategies, Market Trends

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Agricultural Education / Corn Production / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management / Soybean Production