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,…
Animal-assisted Therapy Program to Hold Meeting for Potential Volunteers
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
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…