KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Tennessee has been awarded a $40,000 grant to collaborate with the nonprofit Resource Capture to develop a more sustainable way…
Seeking Sustainable Solutions for Nashville’s Organic Wastes
Animal-assisted Therapy Program to Hold Meeting for Potential Volunteers
Open to anyone interested in volunteering with their dog, cat, or rabbit A free informational meeting for those interested in becoming volunteers with Human Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT), an animal-assisted therapy program,…
International Arboriculture Conference Comes to Knoxville in August
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will host the 2019 ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show and the International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) and Arbor Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee,…
UT and TWRA to Offer Public Workshops on Chronic Wasting Disease
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is now in Tennessee, and experts with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will hold six public workshops…
UT Gardens’ July 2019 Plant of the Month: Chastetree
UT Gardens’ July 2019 Plant of the Month: Chastetree Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension Western Region horticulturist, and Richard Gibson, assistant horticulturist, UT Gardens, Jackson Ancient chastetrees, also called Vitex agnus-castus, can be found…
UTIA Takes Home Top Honors at National Agriculture Convention
BATON ROUGE, La. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture brought home numerous honors from the recent National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA) Conference. UTIA was recognized in the publications and project…
Fourth Annual Butterfly Festival at UT Arboretum Includes Monarch Release
Education and Fun for the Whole Family
UT Alums Win National Philanthropy Award
BATON ROUGE, La. – University of Tennessee alumni Jim and Judi Herbert were recently named the 2019 Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropists by the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association…
12 Direct Marketing Workshops in 8 Days
Traveling more than 2,500 miles from Brownsville to Rogersville, and to 10 other locations in between, the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association and University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture recently partnered…
UT Institute of Agriculture Faculty, Agents and Specialists Honored by Epsilon Sigma Phi
Extension Professionals Recognized for Leadership and Service in Six Categories KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture faculty members have been recognized with six awards for their commitment…