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State Officials Break Ground on State-of-the-Art Facility To Train Water Professionals, First Responders

Apr 20, 2026 Highlight

A line of officials wearing formal attire and white hard hats pose for a photo while shoveling dirt from a small pile

The WET Center will provide comprehensive, practical water education

General / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / Lone Oaks Farm, Middleton / 4-H Youth Development / Community Development / Emergency

UT Extension Announces Enhanced Senior Leadership Structure for Tennessee 4-H

Apr 17, 2026 News Release

New structure will position Tennessee 4-H to continue immense, positive impact on state’s youth

General / Youth & Family / 4-H Youth Development / Clyde Austin 4-H Center, Greeneville / Clyde M. York 4-H Center, Crossville / Extension / Lone Oaks Farm, Middleton / W.P. Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia / 4-H Animal Science / 4-H Youth Development / Human Development / Youth STEM

A Cure for Lu and a Unique Partnership

Apr 15, 2026 Highlight

Mwelu, a 34 year old chimpanzee, now recovering at Zoo Knoxville.

Veterinary and human neurologists work together to remove chimp’s spinal tumor

General / Human & Animal Health / College of Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Medical Center / Health and Wellness / Neurology / Veterinary Medicine / Zoo Medicine

Tennessee Champion Trees Inspire Artist Showcase by UT Students

Apr 15, 2026 News Release

Maleah-Giles-former-NCTP-Graphic-Design-Intern with acorn illustration

The “Rooted in Creativity: A Champion Tree Artist Showcase” is set for April 24

Environment / General / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UT Arboretum / Forest and Range Resources

Two UTIA Faculty Teams Win UT Chancellor’s Awards

Apr 08, 2026 Highlight

UT Chancellor's Innovation Award Winners 2026

Regenerative medicine and self-replicating RNA for pesticides in the spotlight

General / Human & Animal Health / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Veterinary Medical Center / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Awards / Bio-based Products / Regenerative Medicine / Veterinary Medicine

2026 Milan No-Till Field Day Scheduled for July 23

Apr 07, 2026 News Release

Tables of attendees listen to a speaker at a podium with a "Milan No-Till" banner them

Biennial event returns with presentations, field tours and more

Environment / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Soil

Tennessee Green Industry Field Day Set for June 11

Apr 06, 2026 News Release

A crowd listening to a speak in the UT Gardens, Knoxville, at the 2025 Green Industry Field Day

Early bird discount available until May 1

General / Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Horticulture / Commercial Landscape Management / Continuing Education

2026 Spring Plant Sale Set for May 1 in Jackson

Apr 02, 2026 News Release

Shoppers pull wagons of plants at an outdoor plant sale

Shop thousands of plants during annual event

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

Regional Winners of Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Announced

Mar 30, 2026 News Release

Overall winner to be announced in June

Farm & Food / General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agritourism / Awards

Two UTIA Faculty Members Elected as 2025 AAAS Fellows

Mar 30, 2026 Highlight

UT Knoxville Hodges Library at sunrise

Both are members of the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science

General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Agricultural Engineering / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources / Soil / Water