Agricultural Education

2026 Weed Tour Field Day Scheduled for June 17

May 20, 2026 News Release

A line of attendees walk by fields of research plots during the Weed Tour Field Day

Explore more than 40 row crop weed trials

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Weed Management / Weeds

UTIA Appoints Joy Rumble as Head of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

May 13, 2026 News Release

Dr. Joy Rumble, new leader of UTIA Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications

New leader will be on campus for Fall 2026 semester

General / AgResearch / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Continuing Education / Leadership Development

Milan No-Till Field Day Announces 2026 Event Topics

May 11, 2026 News Release

A woman with a microphone presents before a crowd

Explore thirteen tours led by top row crop experts

Environment / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Education / Crop Nutrient Stewardship / Crop Production / Economics and Markets / Soil / Weed Management

2026 Milan No-Till Field Day Scheduled for July 23

Apr 07, 2026 News Release

Tables of attendees listen to a speaker at a podium with a "Milan No-Till" banner them

Biennial event returns with presentations, field tours and more

Environment / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Agricultural Education / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Soil

UT Board Approves Projects and New Degree Program

Mar 03, 2026 Highlight

Students walk on UT campus with Ayres Hall in the background

Students and two UTIA units to benefit

General / College of Veterinary Medicine / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / UTIA / Veterinary Medical Center / Agricultural Education / Bioinformatics / Continuing Education / Veterinary Medicine

UT Extension to Conduct Southeast TN Beef Summit

Feb 25, 2026 News Release

attendees at the 2025 beef summit trade show

Producers to gather at McMinn County Expo Center April 24

Farm & Food / Extension / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Beef / Farm Animal / Livestock and Forage Systems

Save the Date! Tennessee Green Industry Field Day Scheduled for June 11

Feb 24, 2026 News Release

A crowd listening to a speak in the UT Gardens, Knoxville, at the 2025 Green Industry Field Day

Registration opens March 14; early bird discount available

Landscape & Gardening / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Commercial Horticulture / Commercial Landscape Management / Continuing Education / Landscape / Plant Production / Plant Protection / Turf / Weeds

Is Beef x Dairy Needed in Market Data?

Feb 16, 2026 News Release

Charles Martinez

University of Tennessee agricultural economist recommends updating sales data reporting methods

Economy / Farm & Food / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Extension / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Beef / Dairy / Economics and Markets / Farm Animal

Steckel Elected Fellow by Weed Science Society of America

Feb 13, 2026 News Release

A man in a green shirt smiles for a photo in front of a row of trees

UTIA weed scientist recognized for career achievements

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Extension / Plant Sciences, Department of / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Awards / Crop Production / Weed Management / Weeds

Sow 2 Grow Experience Helps Teens with Disabilities Learn Life Skills

Feb 13, 2026 News Release

Sow 2 Grow students show off the fruits of their labors after harvesting an array of vegetables at the UT Gardens, Knoxville.

Participants learn employment and social skills appropriate for the workplace

Landscape & Gardening / Youth & Family / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Agricultural Education / Human Development / Landscape / Leadership Development / Plant Production / Residential and Consumer Horticulture