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First Ever Hort, Hops and Crops Field Day Scheduled for September 18

Aug 19, 2025 News Release

a man inspecting hops in the UT hopyard

Visit the East Tennessee AgResearch Center for Informative Talks and Tours

Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Beef and Forage Center / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences, Department of / Commercial Horticulture / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Landscape / Master Gardener / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Residential and Consumer Horticulture / Soybean Production / Turf

A New UT Extension Internship Program Supports Tennessee Small Farms

Aug 13, 2025 News Release

Nina Puckett with her presentation board

Program Endowed to Honor Fredonia Natives Charlie and Mattie Elrod

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Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee?

Aug 13, 2025 News Release

A close up of rice stalks growing out of muddy, flooded soil

Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability

Economy / Farm & Food / General / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Economics and Markets / Food Products / Soil / Weed Management

UT Center for Profitable Agriculture Welcomes Two New Specialists

Aug 12, 2025 News Release

Alaina Boyd (left) and Kortni Blalock began in their new roles with the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture in July. Both will provide leadership to various programs and topics to assist farmers and farm families with value-added farm enterprise development

Kortni Blalock and Alaina Boyd Poised to Make a Difference to State’s Agricultural Community

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UT AgResearch Appoints New Associate Dean of Field Operations

Aug 04, 2025 News Release

Blake Brown

Blake Brown To Step Into the Role September 1

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Delight in a Cascade of Delicate Foliage with ‘Silver Falls’

Aug 01, 2025 News Release

‘Silver Falls’ in a container with purple flowers

UT Gardens’ August Plant of the Month

Landscape & Gardening / Plant Sciences, Department of / 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 / Soil

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Keith Carver, David White, Justin Rhinehart, Charles E. Wharton, Niki Labbé, Paul Plummer, and Hongwei Xin

Niki Labbé Named Institute Professor, UTIA’s Greatest Honor

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Keith E. Allen Receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Keith Allen

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

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Clint Cummings Receives UTIA Professional/Academic Award for Outstanding Service

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Clint Cummings

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

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Alicia Rihn Receives the T.J. Whatley Distinguished Young Scientist Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

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