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Your Microbes Live On After You Die

Oct 03, 2023 Highlight

Embriodered skull surrounded by flowers and a hummingbird

A UTIA Microbiologist Explains How Your Necrobiome Recycles Your Body to Nourish New Life

General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA

Spotted Lanternfly Detected in Middle Tennessee

Sep 29, 2023 Highlight

Spotted lanternfly adult and nymph on branch

Non-native Insect Is Harmful to a Range of Crops and Natural Resources

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Commercial Horticulture / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener

2023 Cotton Tour Field Day Hosted at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Sep 22, 2023 News Release

Large group of attendees sit in a wagon while listening to presenters at the 2023 Cotton Tour Field Day.

Local Producers Receive Updates on Cotton Production Strategies

UTIA Researchers Conduct Ongoing Study on Emerging Soybean Disease

Sep 21, 2023 News Release

Soybean field just before harvest, some leaves show yellow discoloration.

Taproot Decline Poses Threat to Tennessee Soybean Production

Economy / Environment / Farm & Food / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Crop Production / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soybean Production

UTIA Celebrates Ag Day 2023

Sep 15, 2023 News Release

smokey the dog statue in front of an orange and white banner that reads "Welcome! Ag Day"

All Things UTIA and Three Stewards of Agriculture and Natural Resources Will Be Honored September 23

General / Youth & Family / AgResearch / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education

UT Gardens, Jackson, to Host Annual Fall in the Gardens Plant Sale and Lecture Series

Sep 13, 2023 News Release

Smiling woman in blue shirt pushes a red wheelbarrow full of plants. Rows of potted trees and assorted plants are behind her.

Two-Day Event Provides Educational Talks, Shopping Opportunities

General / Insects & Pests / Youth & Family / AgResearch / Extension / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Master Gardener

UTIA Hosts National Meeting of the Research Center Administrators Society

Sep 12, 2023 News Release

Research Station Leaders to Visit Tennessee for Four-Day Conference

General / AgResearch / Extension / UTIA / Agricultural Education

Land-grant University Scientists are Making Turfgrass Safer, Better for Environment

Sep 06, 2023 News Release

Turfgrass at the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Research Ranges from Grass Variety Development for Homes to Installation of Playing Fields

Economy / General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Landscape Management / Landscape / Turf

Former Farm Credit Mid-America CEO to Lead UTIA Department

Aug 30, 2023 News Release

Bill Johnson is new head of UT Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Bill Johnson Named Interim Head of Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship

UTIA Solution for Poultry Litter Wins 2023 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award

Aug 28, 2023 News Release

Forbes and Hawkins holding award in front of poster

Professors Recognized for Environmental Education and Outreach

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Extension / Animal Production / Awards / Poultry