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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Heath D. Nokes 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

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

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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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

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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

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Outdoor Enthusiast Expo Bringing People Under One Tent for Second Year

Jul 28, 2026 News Release

A grassy field with pop-up tents.

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

Back-to-School Support for Tennessee Families

Jul 20, 2026 News Release

Close up of crayons.

Extension FCS Week highlights year-round programs

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