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…
UT Institute of Agriculture Faculty, Agents and Specialists Honored by Epsilon Sigma Phi
UT Center for Profitable Agriculture Expands Staff
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jared Bruhin, a native of Sevier County, Tennessee, has joined the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture (CPA) as the center’s newest marketing specialist. The CPA’s…
UTIA Trade Expert Appointed to Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Andrew Muhammad, agricultural trade expert and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), has been appointed to the…
UTIA Developing Ability-to-Pay Framework for Tennessee Communities
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) have received a $350,000 grant to develop the framework to determine the ability of communities to pay…
Research Shows Temperature, Glyphosate Increase Probability for Dicamba Volatility
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Higher temperatures and mixing glyphosate with dicamba lead to increased atmospheric concentrations of dicamba, according to scientists with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Tom Mueller…
UT Gardens’ June 2019 Plant of the Month: Nuttall Oak
UT Gardens’ June 2019 Plant of the Month: Nuttal Oak Submitted by James Newburn, assistant director and curator of the UT Gardens, Knoxville People can be such creatures of habit.…
30th Summer Celebration Lawn and Garden Show Scheduled for July 11
Anniversary to be Commemorated with Kaleidoscope of Color and Garden Art JACKSON, Tenn. – Summer Celebration, one of the largest gardening shows in the Mid-South, will be held Thursday, July…
Tobacco, Beef & More Field Day Scheduled for June 27
Value-Added Education and Information for Producers KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Beef cattle and tobacco producers, along with those interested in growing hemp, should make plans to attend the Tobacco, Beef and…
UT Bull Testing Program Accepting New Bulls
SPRING HILL, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Bull Testing Program is now accepting nominations for the 2019-2020 gain test. Nominations are due July 19, with the test beginning August…
Invasive Tick Detected in Tennessee
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Tennessee Department of Health, and University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture…