Human & Animal Health

FFAR Research Improves Cattle Reproduction

Aug 12, 2025 Highlight

UTIA Research Associate creating in-vitro-produced embryos in the lab

Study To Advance Precision Breeding Technologies Essential for the Future of U.S. Beef Production

Economy / Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Animal Production / Beef / Farm Animal / Precision Livestock Farming

AI TechX Grant to Advance Cattle Disease Detection

Jun 16, 2025 News Release

UTIA Vice Chancellor for Advancement Charley Deal; EnSenSys representatives James Buck, Steve Wakham, and John Castellaw; UT AgResearch Dean Hongwei Xin; and UTIA researchers Hao Gan, Ashley Morgan and Debra Miller.

UTIA and Enterprise Sensor Systems Team to Identify Infectious Diseases Using AI and Hyperspectral Imaging

General / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / UTIA / Animal Protection / Precision Livestock Farming

The Farmer’s Dog Funds Veterinary Nutrition Residency at the University of Tennessee

Jun 16, 2025 News Release

Drs. Angela Rollins (holding a small white dog) and Maryanne Murphy at a statue of UT’s famous canine mascot Smokey.

Program Represents a Milestone for the Fresh Pet Food Industry

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / College of Veterinary Medicine / UTIA / Animal Protection / Continuing Education / Food Products / Nutrition and Food Safety / Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Nutrition

UTIA Compiles List of Tornado and Flood Recovery Resources

Apr 04, 2025 News Release

A flooded field next to a road

Assistance Is Available for Individuals, Families, Producers and More

Environment / Farm & Food / General / Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / 4-H Youth Development / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / 4-H Youth Development / Climate / Emergency / Family and Consumer Sciences / Health and Safety

Veterinary College Offers Support for Grieving Pet Owners

Feb 05, 2025 News Release

Human hands and dog paw, top view

Meetings Are Free of Charge

Human & Animal Health / Youth & Family / College of Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Medical Center / Health and Wellness / Human-Animal Bond / Veterinary Social Work

UTIA Experts Recommend Biosecurity Efforts to Help Stop Spread of Avian Influenza

Feb 04, 2025 News Release

broiler chickens

Extension Publications Provide Critical Tips for Keeping Flocks Healthy

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Farm Animal / Food Safety / Health and Safety / Poultry

Veterinary College Takes Precautionary Measures Due to Bird Flu Resurgence

Jan 24, 2025 News Release

Two chickens are facing each other, one if buff colored and the other is black and white

Not Accepting Wild Birds Currently

General / Human & Animal Health / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of / Veterinary Medical Center / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Health and Safety / Poultry / Public Health / Veterinary Medicine / Wildlife

Three Horse Management Field Days Scheduled for February

Jan 23, 2025 News Release

Horse conformation review at University of Tennessee Brehm Arena

Tenth Annual Horse Management Field Days Will Be Held Regionally

Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Behavior / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Continuing Education / Equine / Farm Animal / Reproduction / Veterinary Nutrition

UTIA Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pest Management in Grain Storage

Jan 08, 2025 News Release

A man works on a black, four-wheeled robot on a table inside his research lab

New Detection System Will Reduce Insect-Caused Food Loss and Contamination

Economy / Environment / Farm & Food / General / Human & Animal Health / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Food Safety / Health and Safety

Statewide Tennessee Master Horse Program Offered Online in 2025

Dec 10, 2024 News Release

Brown horse in a field

Program Includes Weekly Webinars and Access to National Equine Experts

General / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Behavior / Animal Protection / Continuing Education / Equine / Farm Animal / Human-Animal Bond