Extension

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

University of Tennessee Research Team Examines Consumer Preferences for Tennessee Wines

Apr 20, 2026 News Release

grapes at Sprout Spring Estates in Tennessee

Study examines wine origin and quality attributes

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Viticulture

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

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

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

Free Gardening Events Announced by UT Extension Western Region

Mar 27, 2026 News Release

Three shoppers browse plants on a table during a plant sale

Enjoy educational sessions, plant sales, garden tours and more

General / AgResearch / Extension / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Commercial Horticulture / Continuing Education / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Master Gardener / Residential and Consumer Horticulture

UT Extension Encourages Financial Wellness During America Saves Week

Mar 20, 2026 News Release

Coins stacked in ascending piles

April 6-10 is the annual week set aside to remind Americans it pays to save

Economy / General / Youth & Family / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Consumer Economics / consumer finances / Family and Consumer Sciences

Tennessee Valley Agriculture Club Scheduled to Meet April 8

Mar 09, 2026 News Release

Heather Slayton in the forest

Pre-register by Thursday, April 2

General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agricultural Communication