AgResearch

University of Tennessee Team to Evaluate Whether New Biofungicides Persist in the Environment

Feb 17, 2026 News Release

strawberry plants growing in a greenhouse

USDA NIFA–funded study will contribute data for guidelines for their safe use

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Plant Sciences, Department of / Bio-based Products / Biological Engineering / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production / Soil

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

Shawn Hawkins Named to Lead Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department

Jan 28, 2026 News Release

Shawn Hawkins

Biosystems engineer will lead talented statewide team of experts across the institute

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

Three UT Horse Management Field Days Scheduled for February

Jan 14, 2026 News Release

people in the Brehm Animal Science Arena for a horse management field day

Eleventh annual events will be held across Tennessee

Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Animal Behavior / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Equine / Farm Animal / Farrier / Human-Animal Bond

Welcome to 2026 UTIA Field Days for Farmers and Homeowners Across Tennessee

Jan 06, 2026 News Release

a field of flowers with a group of people on a trailer pulled by a tractor in the background

UT AgResearch and Education Centers host more than 20 events

A Lasting Legacy for Food Science

Nov 14, 2025 News Release

McLeod Family and UTIA leadership gather at new sign for Food Science Building

The University of Tennessee Honors John H. McLeod with Food Science Building Naming

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Food Products / Food Safety

UTIA Soil Scientist Receives Women in Science National Mentoring Award

Nov 10, 2025 News Release

Sindhu Jagadamma

Former Mentees Nominated Sindhu Jagadamma for Honor

Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Awards / Environmental Stewardship / Soil

UT AgResearch Center Offers Free Nematode Testing for Tennessee Farmers

Nov 03, 2025 News Release

A microscope close up shows a yellow soybean cyst releasing small nematode eggs

Soil-Based Pest Could Impact Crop Yield

Environment / Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Crop Production / Soil

Amaryllis Sale Scheduled for November 11 at UT Gardens, Jackson

Oct 30, 2025 News Release

Amaryllis bulbs in a wooden crate labeled "product of Holland."

Shop Amaryllis Bulbs, Perennials and More

General / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture