East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

UTIA Researchers Study Use of Native Warm-Season Grasses for Organic Livestock Forage

Nov 05, 2026 News Release

Photo of a grass field.

Grass project in Tennessee and Arkansas funded by $2 million grant from USDA

Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Crop Nutrient Stewardship / Economics and Markets / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Soil / Weed Management / Weeds

Fall in the Foothills Experience Scheduled in Walland for October 25

Oct 15, 2026 News Release

Sunset over the mountains.

Free UTIA event offers a fun celebration of all things fall

Farm & Food / General / Youth & Family / AgResearch / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / UTIA / Dairy / Events

UTIA Hosts Southern Weed Science Society’s Weed Contest

Aug 18, 2026 News Release

A student holding a clipboard stands next to an instructor in a hat and white shirt while observing a weed research plot.

Twelve universities compete in annual event

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Events / Weed Management / Weeds

Bringing UT’s Turfgrass Expertise to FIFA World Cup 26

Jun 11, 2026 Highlight

A soccer ball sits on research turf grass.

UT takes leading role on soccer’s biggest stage

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Bringing UT’s Turfgrass Expertise to FIFA World Cup 26

May 28, 2026 Highlight

researcher examines turfgrass grown under LED lights

New website explores how UT’s turfgrass team prepared the pitches for the world’s most watched sporting event

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Ready. Set. FIFA WORLD CUP 26!

May 04, 2026 Highlight

composite layers of a natural grass playing surface

UT turfgrass research already scoring benefits on the world stage

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UT Extension Releases Cut Flower Budgets and Publication

Oct 28, 2025 News Release

two women cutting flowers at the Organic Crops Unit of the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Knoxville

New Online Tools Can Help Tennessee Cut Flower Farmers Make Informed Financial Decisions

General / Landscape & Gardening / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Commercial Horticulture / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

First Ever Hort, Hops and Crops Field Day Scheduled for September 18

Aug 19, 2025 News Release

a man inspecting hops in the UT hopyard

Visit the East Tennessee AgResearch Center for Informative Talks and Tours

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Beef and Forage Center / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Horticulture / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soybean Production / Turf

Tim Woods Receives the TAAA&S-Hicks Award of Excellence

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Tim Woods

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

General / AgResearch / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / UTIA / Animal Production / Beef

Today Show Visits Rocky Top

Jun 11, 2025 Highlight

John Sorochan

Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Was Featured

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