West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Leucojum: A Lesser-Known Spring Showstopper

Mar 01, 2024 News Release

Leucojum blooms, white

UT Gardens’ March Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant of the Month / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Safety and Rescue Training Saves the Life of Farmer Trapped in Grain Bin

Feb 09, 2024 News Release

Lawrence County, TN, grain bin rescue Nov. 2023

UT Extension and Partners Provide Instruction and Equipment for Farmers and Rescue Personnel

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Emergency / Health and Safety

UTIA PhD Candidate Receives Two National Honors for Achievements in Plant Pathology

Nov 03, 2023 News Release

Autumn McLaughlin stands outside the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.

Graduate Student Selected to Present Research, Receive Scholarship

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Awards / Corn Production / Plant Protection / Scholarships

UT Gardens, Jackson, Hosts Annual Amaryllis Sale

Nov 01, 2023 News Release

A red and white amaryllis flower blooms on a window sill.

Specialty Plants Available While Supplies Last

General / Landscape & Gardening / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

2023 Cotton Tour Field Day Hosted at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Sep 22, 2023 News Release

Large group of attendees sit in a wagon while listening to presenters at the 2023 Cotton Tour Field Day.

Local Producers Receive Updates on Cotton Production Strategies

UTIA Researchers Conduct Ongoing Study on Emerging Soybean Disease

Sep 21, 2023 News Release

Soybean field just before harvest, some leaves show yellow discoloration.

Taproot Decline Poses Threat to Tennessee Soybean Production

Economy / Environment / Farm & Food / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Crop Production / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Soybean Production

UT Gardens, Jackson, to Host Annual Fall in the Gardens Plant Sale and Lecture Series

Sep 13, 2023 News Release

Smiling woman in blue shirt pushes a red wheelbarrow full of plants. Rows of potted trees and assorted plants are behind her.

Two-Day Event Provides Educational Talks, Shopping Opportunities

General / Insects & Pests / Youth & Family / AgResearch / Extension / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Master Gardener

Jason Reeves Receives the Mildred Pendergrass Award for Outstanding Service

Aug 17, 2023 News Release

Jason Reeves crouches in dirt track to touch a flowering shrub.

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2023

General / UT Gardens, Jackson / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Fire Ant Colonies on the Rise in West Tennessee

Jul 07, 2023 News Release

boot covered in ants

UT Extension Specialist Offers Solutions for Managing This Pest

General / Human & Animal Health / Insects & Pests / Youth & Family / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Health and Safety

UTIA Welcomes New West Tennessee Marketing and Communications Specialist

Jun 26, 2023 News Release

Tate Cronin

Tate Cronin Joins the UTIA Team

General / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Communication