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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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Hardy Geraniums Stand Out Under Trees and Scrubs, Trouble Areas and Partial Shade Gardens
June 2, 2025
UT Gardens’ June Plant of the Month
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UT Extension Launches Statewide Master Forage Program
May 29, 2025
The Goal Is to Enhance the State’s Forage and Livestock Industries
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14 Incoming UT Students Named Haslam Leadership Scholars
May 28, 2025
Two Herbert College of Agriculture Students Among Those Receiving this Honor
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Annual Weed Tour Field Day Scheduled for June 18
May 28, 2025
Learn the Latest Weed Control Solutions
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Second Meeting of Tennessee Valley Agriculture Club Scheduled for Lawrenceburg on June 25
May 27, 2025
Pre-register by Wednesday, June 18
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Interested in Growing Berries in Your Backyard?
May 22, 2025
Come to the UTIA Fruits of the Backyard Field Day June 10

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What is New World Screwworm? Veterinarian explains potential threat to livestock
Yahoo! News
The Tennessee State Veterinarian is warning livestock owners of the New World Screwworm that was detected off the border of Mexico. Lew Strickland, associate professor in the Department of Animal Science, provides insight into how the parasite could impact cattle, other farm animals, pets, and in rare cases, people.

UT Arboretum Society to present Zoom program on “Cool Fathers in the Bird World”
Yahoo! News; Finnoexpert
On Thursday, June 5, Michelle Campanis, education coordinator at the University of Tennessee Arboretum, and naturalist and author Stephen Lyn Bales will present an overview of parenting habits in the bird world on Zoom.

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