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More Help for Southeastern Dairies

Feb 03, 2026 News Release

Ansley Roper, Tori Embry, Melissa Huggett, Brittany Whitmire, David Bilderback and Liz Eckelkamp at a dairy display at a conference

USDA awards $3.45 million to support region’s dairy business innovation initiative

Farm & Food / Animal Science, Department of / Center for Dairy Advancement and Sustainability / UTIA / Animal Production / Awards / Dairy / Farm Animal / Food Products

Don’t Shed a Tear for this Weeper

Feb 02, 2026 News Release

a man standing in front of 'Cascade Falls' plant at UT Gardens, Jackson

UT Gardens’ February Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Landscape / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Sustainable Residential Landscapes

Webinar Series Teaches Considerations for Direct-to-Consumer Beef Sales

Jan 29, 2026 News Release

Beef cattle in a field

Sessions begin February 10 and continue through March 24

Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Agritourism / Animal Production / Beef / Farm Animal / Livestock and Forage Systems / Value-Added Agriculture

Shawn Hawkins Named to Lead Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department

Jan 28, 2026 News Release

Shawn Hawkins

Biosystems engineer to lead largest department in UT Herbert College of Agriculture

General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Alumni / Beef / Careers / Crop Production / Environmental Stewardship / Soil

UT Extension to Lead Value-Added Dairy Experiential Learning Course in Oregon This Spring

Jan 21, 2026 News Release

Liz Eckelkamp with a program participant pointing over dairy cows

SDBII Pacific Northwest Experiential Learning Course is planned for April 24-30, 2026

Farm & Food / Animal Science, Department of / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Agricultural Education / Agritourism / Animal Production / Dairy / Farm Animal / Value-Added Agriculture

UT Veterinary College Names New Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs

Jan 16, 2026 News Release

Alumna returns to alma mater

General / College of Veterinary Medicine / UTIA / Careers / Continuing Education / Equine / Veterinary Medicine

UT Extension Internship Applications Open for Summer 2026

Jan 16, 2026 News Release

a group of undergraduate students posing in front of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building

Deadline to apply is February 1

General / 4-H Youth Development / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / 4-H Youth Development / Agricultural Education / Careers / Community Development / Continuing Education / Family and Consumer Sciences / Internships / Leadership Development / Natural Resources

Three UT Horse Management Field Days Scheduled for February

Jan 14, 2026 News Release

people in the Brehm Animal Science Arena for a horse management field day

Eleventh annual events will be held across Tennessee

Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Animal Behavior / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Equine / Farm Animal / Farrier / Human-Animal Bond

Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Accepting Nominations and Applications

Jan 13, 2026 News Release

George McDonald holding a watermelon in a field

Hurry! Deadline to apply is March 1

Farm & Food / General / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Animal Production / Awards / Crop Production / Dairy / Farm Animal / Farm Financial Management / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production

Grow Your Garden Indoors with Containers and Extra Light

Jan 12, 2026 News Release

small indoor garden on a kitchen counter by a sink

UTIA horticulture experts provide help for small-space food growing indoors

Landscape & Gardening / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture