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Sorochan Named One of Two 2026 Chancellor’s Professors
February 2, 2026
The distinction honors exceptional faculty members

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Tennessee Selected for National Walkability Action Institute to Advance Safer, More Walkable Communities
February 10, 2026
National training and technical assistance initiative promotes action-oriented approaches
News Release
More Help for Southeastern Dairies
February 3, 2026
USDA awards $3.45 million to support region’s dairy business innovation initiative
News Release
Don’t Shed a Tear for this Weeper
February 2, 2026
UT Gardens’ February Plant of the Month
News Release
Webinar Series Teaches Considerations for Direct-to-Consumer Beef Sales
January 29, 2026
Sessions begin February 10 and continue through March 24
News Release
Shawn Hawkins Named to Lead Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department
January 28, 2026
Biosystems engineer to lead largest department in UT Herbert College of Agriculture
News Release
UT Extension to Lead Value-Added Dairy Experiential Learning Course in Oregon This Spring
January 21, 2026
SDBII Pacific Northwest Experiential Learning Course is planned for April 24-30, 2026

UTIA IN THE NEWS

What’s the difference between a llama and an alpaca?
MSN United States; Morning Ag Clips
Llamas and Alpacas are often mistaken for one another. David Anderson, associate dean for research and graduate studies at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, provides information on the difference between the camelids and how and where they originated.

Weekend Morning Report: Growing in “Dirty Greenhouses
WTVF Nashville; WBBJ Jackson
A UTIA video news release about how UTIA researchers use a “dirty greenhouse” in winter to intentionally introduce problems to plants, allowing them to study plant reactions and quickly identify emerging issues for farmers.

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