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UT Institute of Agriculture Names Justin Rhinehart as Dean of Extension
May 30, 2025
Loudon County Native Officially Assumes Role June 1

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Today Show Visits Rocky Top
June 11, 2025
Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science John Sorochan Was Featured
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Two UTIA Leaders and a Research Scientist Honored by agInnovation South
June 11, 2025
Regional Honorees Also Nominated for National Recognition by the APLU
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34th Summer Celebration Scheduled for July 10
June 10, 2025
Enjoy Seasonal Activities, New Event Theme
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Celebrate Pollinators on June 17 at the UT Gardens
June 9, 2025
Garden Buzz Celebrations Scheduled in Knoxville, Crossville and Jackson
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Learn More About Preventing Disease Spread by Ticks and Mosquitoes
June 6, 2025
UTIA Contributes to Online Database of Information and Education Materials
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UT Institute of Agriculture to Report on Flood Recovery Initiative
June 5, 2025
Field Day to Detail How Eastern Tennessee Farms Are Bouncing Back from Hurricane Helene

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Zebra on the loose causes a ruckus in Rutherford County
Yahoo! News; WKRN
A zebra escaped its enclosure and is on the loose in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Marcy Souza, professor and associate dean at UTCVM, provided information on why keeping exotic animals as pets can be challenging.

UT Students Sending Seeds to Space
NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF
An experiment designed by UT Herbert College of Agriculture students will be on the International Space Station. The project is looking at what a lack of gravity might mean for a seed and its ability to germinate so that space travelers might have fresh food.

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