The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will host the 2019 ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show and the International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) and Arbor Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee,…
International Arboriculture Conference Comes to Knoxville in August
UT and TWRA to Offer Public Workshops on Chronic Wasting Disease
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is now in Tennessee, and experts with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will hold six public workshops…
UT Gardens’ July 2019 Plant of the Month: Chastetree
UT Gardens’ July 2019 Plant of the Month: Chastetree Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Western Region horticulturist, and Richard Gibson, assistant horticulturist, UT Gardens, Jackson Ancient chastetrees, also called Vitex agnus-castus, can be found…
12 Direct Marketing Workshops in 8 Days
Traveling more than 2,500 miles from Brownsville to Rogersville, and to 10 other locations in between, the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association and University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture recently partnered…
UT Institute of Agriculture Faculty, Agents and Specialists Honored by Epsilon Sigma Phi
Extension Professionals Recognized for Leadership and Service in Six Categories KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture faculty members have been recognized with six awards for their commitment…
UTIA Developing Ability-to-Pay Framework for Tennessee Communities
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) have received a $350,000 grant to develop the framework to determine the ability of communities to pay…
Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day Scheduled for June 27
Value-Added Education and Information for Producers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Beef cattle and tobacco producers, along with those interested in growing hemp, should make plans to attend the Tobacco, Beef and…
UT Bull Testing Program Accepting New Bulls
SPRING HILL, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Bull Testing Program is now accepting nominations for the 2019-2020 gain test. Nominations are due July 19, with the test beginning August…
Tullahoma Farmer Named Tennessee Farmer of the Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jerry Ray of Tullahoma, Tennessee, started farming 45 years ago on just 45 acres that once belonged to his grandfather. Over the years he added 75 acres…