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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Vermont Dia receives E.R. “Prof” Lidvall Outstanding Teacher Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

John Gunter receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

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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

Headshots of Carrie Stephens, Jacquline Risalvato, Jie (Joe) Zhuang, and Karen Franck.

Moss Achievement Awards presented to representatives of each UTIA unit

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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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Revamped Course on Farming Fundamentals Opens for Enrollment

Aug 03, 2026 News Release

A woman films two men talking in a field.

UT Extension launches updated farming fundamentals course online for beginning farmers

Farm & Food / General / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Economics and Markets / Farm Financial Management

Tried and True Blue: Hardy Plumbago

Aug 03, 2026 News Release

Close-up of a hummingbird moth amongst green leaves and bright purple flowers.

Easy-to-grow groundcover, also known as leadwort, enjoyed by pollinators

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Okafor named president-elect of ACVPM Epidemiology Specialty

Jul 29, 2026 News Release

UT Veterinary Public Health faculty member will help lead a national specialty in Veterinary Epidemiology

General / Human & Animal Health / College of Veterinary Medicine / UTIA / Careers / Food Safety / Health and Safety / Health and Wellness / One Health / Public Health / Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Nutrition

Outdoor Enthusiast Expo Bringing People Under One Tent for Second Year

Jul 28, 2026 News Release

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Free event celebrates various outdoor activities and encourages conservation

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Steak and Potatoes Field Day Scheduled for August 20

Jul 24, 2026 News Release

Troy Rowan giving a presentation to a crowd.

Annual Event Will Highlight Beef and Produce Production

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Extension / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / UTIA / Beef / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Irrigation / Livestock and Forage Systems / Soil / Weed Management / Weeds