West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Larry Steckel Receives UTIA’s B. Ray Thompson Sr. Outstanding Faculty Performance Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

Portrait of Larry Steckel.

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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Yin Selected as a 2024 American Society of Agronomy Fellow

Aug 08, 2024 News Release

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UTIA Plant Sciences Researcher Receives National Honor

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UT Gardens, Jackson, Hosts Perennial and Flowering Shrubs Sale

Jun 07, 2024 News Release

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Over 80 Hand-Selected Varieties Will Be Available for Purchase

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“Garden Buzz: The Celebration of Pollinators” Scheduled for June 18 at UT Gardens, Jackson

Jun 06, 2024 News Release

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Community Event Will Teach Attendees About the Importance of Pollination

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Weed Tour Scheduled for June 20 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Jun 05, 2024 News Release

Crowd of people stand in a row crop field and look at newly emerged soybean plants during the 2023 Weed Tour

Field Day Teaches Research-Based Solutions for Weed Control

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Heat-Loving Heliotrope Flourishes in Hot Summers

May 01, 2024 News Release

UT Gardens Plant of the Month, May 2024

UT Gardens’ May Plant of the Month

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Spring Plant Sale Scheduled for May 3 and 4 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 15, 2024 News Release

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Attendees Can Shop Over 500 Varieties of Hand-Selected Plants

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Summer Internships Offered at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Apr 04, 2024 News Release

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Undergraduate Students Can Gain Experience in Research and Extension

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Thailand Giant Elephant Ear Will Get All Your Neighbors Talking and Gawking

Apr 01, 2024 News Release

Thailand giant elephant ear at the University of Tennessee West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

UT Gardens’ April Plant of the Month

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UT Extension Specialist Offers Insight into Increasing Soybean Yield with Earlier Planting Dates

Apr 01, 2024 News Release

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Research Could Improve Profitability for Producers

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