Environmental Stewardship

Step Outside: Can Native Grasses Benefit Bobwhite Populations?

Oct 19, 2020 Podcast
A covey of quail sits in a grassland field. Photo by Ben Robinson.

In this episode, PhD student Doug Mitchell explains how replacing fescue with native warm-season grasses could benefit bobwhite populations across the Southeast.

Environment / Human & Animal Health / bobwhites / conservation / forage / grasslands / grazing / native grasses / native grasslands / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Animal Behavior / Animal Protection / Avian / Environmental Stewardship / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production / Wildlife

Step Outside: UTIA and The Nature Conservancy, A Landmark Partnership

Sep 09, 2020 Podcast
A tree canopy at the UT Arboretum in fall.

The University of Tennessee has entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with The Nature Conservancy to protect, enhance, and restore thousands of forested acres. In this episode of Step Outside, we learn about what this means for UT, our students, and the future of the forest.

General / carbon credits / climate change / forest health / forest research / forestry / stewardship / The Nature Conservancy / timber sales / Working Woodlands / AgResearch / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / Natural Resources, School of / UT Arboretum / UTIA / Climate / Economics and Markets / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources / Natural Resources, General / Timber Sales and Landowner Relations

Registration Open for Virtual Milan No-Till Field Day

Jun 08, 2020 News Release
Milan No-Till Field Day cap 2020

Online Event Is Free, Pesticide Recertification Points Available

Environment / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / AgResearch and Education Center at Milan / Ames AgResearch and Education Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Extension / Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center / Highland Rim AgResearch and Education Center / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Lewisburg / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / UTIA / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Corn Production / Cotton Production / Crop Nutrient Stewardship / Crop Production Systems / Environmental Stewardship / Soil / Soybean Production

Milan No-Till Field Day Going Virtual

Apr 03, 2020 News Release
computer screen with no-till logo

Historic Event Moves Online July 23, 2020

Farm & Food / crops / field day / no-till / virtual meeting / 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 / UTIA / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Agricultural Education / Beginning Farmer Education / Continuing Education / Corn Production / Cotton Production / Crop Nutrient Stewardship / Crop Production / Crop Production Systems / Environmental Stewardship / Irrigation / Livestock and Forage Systems / Soybean Production / Weed Management