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Cotton Tour Field Day Scheduled for September 9

Aug 19, 2026 News Release

A man with a microphone speaks in front of a cotton field

Explore essential cotton production research

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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

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Bruno Pedreira receives Faculty Global Excellence Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Malerie Fancher receives the Outstanding Staff Global Engagement Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

David W. McIntosh receives UT AgResearch Outstanding Support Staff Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026

Headshots of Heba Abdelgaffar (left) and Sarah Parker Armstrong.

Heba Abdelgaffar, Sarah Parker Armstrong receive awards for outstanding professional staff

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Tarek Hewezi receives the AgResearch Dean’s Professor Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Twenty members of the UT Flood Recovery Team receive Miles Memorial Award for Community Service for efforts to help East Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Branding example of strawberry milk (left) and tomatoes growing on a vine (right).

Two awards for excellence in publications were presented

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Headshots of Amy Fulcher, Hao Gan, and Le Chen.

Amy Fulcher, Hao Gan and Le Chen receive grantsmanship awards

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