KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Blühen Botanicals and the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are pleased to announce an agreement to conduct hemp production research. This collaborative new program is a four-year…
UTIA and Blühen Botanicals to Collaborate on Hemp Production Research
Biometrician Joins Faculty in Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries welcomes Sheng-I Yang to its forestry faculty as an assistant professor. Yang earned his PhD in forest resources…
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National Conference to Enhance Beef Reproduction Scheduled for Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Beef is produced in every state in the union and accounts for approximately $67 billion in revenues annually across all aspects of cattle and calf production, according to…
Two Hydrangea Workshops Offered in August
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Landscape contractors, designers and nursery producers should mark their calendars and plan to attend two hydrangea workshops offered by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. The…
Seeking Sustainable Solutions for Nashville’s Organic Wastes
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…
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…