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Registration Open for Virtual Milan No-Till Field Day

Jun 08, 2020 News Release
Milan No-Till Field Day cap 2020

Online Event Is Free, Pesticide Recertification Points Available

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Step Outside: Elk Reintroduction in East Tennessee

Jun 02, 2020 Podcast
Elk resting in a field.

In this episode of Step Outside, we’re taking an interdisciplinary dive into exploring public perceptions, trust, and confidence in Tennessee’s elk reintroduction program with PhD student Cristina Watkins. Listen to…

Environment / Human & Animal Health / conservation / elk / elk reintroduction / forestry / human dimensions / public perceptions / recreation / risk perceptions / wildlife damage / wildlife management / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Animal Behavior / Policy / Wildlife

UT Gardens’ May 2020 Plant of the Month: ‘Warrior’ Onion

May 06, 2020 News Release
Warrior onion

The ‘Warrior’ onion’s attributes extend beyond the kitchen.

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UT AgResearch Announces Changes to 2020 Field Day Schedule

May 05, 2020 News Release
Picture of crops in front of a row of greenhouses

Many Field Days Moving Online or Delayed

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Step Outside: Cover Crops and Avian Populations

May 05, 2020 Podcast
An eastern meadowlark sings in a grassland field.

In this episode of “Step Outside,” masters student Brittany Panos tells us how plating agricultural fields with cover crops, instead of allowing them to fallow, many benefit many bird species.

Environment / Human & Animal Health / Agricultural Practices / cash crops / conservation / cover crops / habitat loss / population decline / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Animal Behavior / Animal Protection / Avian / Wildlife