Farm Animal

Researchers Help Develop Sensor to Detect PTSD

Aug 14, 2025 Highlight

Jayne Wu, left, and Shigetoshi Eda work on a biosensor device that detects PTSD.

Professors in the Tickle College of Engineering and the School of Natural Resources Work To Improve Diagnoses

General / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Natural Resources, School of / UT One Health Initiative / Dairy / Farm Animal / Health and Wellness

FFAR Research Improves Cattle Reproduction

Aug 12, 2025 Highlight

UTIA Research Associate creating in-vitro-produced embryos in the lab

Study To Advance Precision Breeding Technologies Essential for the Future of U.S. Beef Production

Economy / Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Animal Production / Beef / Farm Animal / Precision Livestock Farming

Pierre-Yves Mulon Receives the B. Ray Thompson Sr. Outstanding Faculty Performance Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Pierre-Yves Mulon

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

General / College of Veterinary Medicine / Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Department of / Awards / awards and promotions / Farm Animal / Veterinary Medicine

Wes Gilliam Receives the UT AgResearch Support Staff Award

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Wes Gilliam

Beef Manager and Research Specialist Recognized

General / AgResearch / Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill / UTIA / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Awards / awards and promotions / Beef / Equine / Farm Animal / Livestock and Forage Systems

Troy Rowan Named the Walter “Mac” Pate Endowed Fellow in Livestock Genetics

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Troy Rowan

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

General / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Beef / Dairy / Farm Animal / Forage / Livestock and Forage Systems / Reproduction

Helping a Region Overcome Hurricane Helene Devastation

Jul 14, 2025 Highlight

Hurricane Helene flood recovery team of 8 men and women

For at Least One UTIA Employee, It’s Personal

Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Department of / Animal Science, Department of / Beef and Forage Center / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / College of Veterinary Medicine / Extension / Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center / Plant Sciences, Department of / Climate / Community Development / County-level Agricultural Economic Impact / Economics and Markets / Emergency / Environmental Stewardship / Farm Animal / Veterinary Medicine

UT Extension to Lead Value-Added Dairy Experiential Learning Course in Southeast

Jun 26, 2025 News Release

Ansley Roper and Jessica Halfen walking through a dairy barn

Activities Include On-farm Learning at Locations in Tennessee and North Carolina, July 29 – August 4

Farm & Food / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / Continuing Education / Dairy / Farm Animal / Food Products

Tennessee Launches AgVOLs Program to Empower Veterans Through Agriculture

May 02, 2025 News Release

New farmers participating in hands on training in a field

First Meeting May 10 and 11

Farm & Food / General / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Beginning Farmer Education / Careers / Continuing Education / Crop Production / Farm Animal / Farm Financial Management / Livestock and Forage Systems / Plant Production

UTIA Experts Discuss Cost-saving and Shopping Strategies Amid High Egg Prices

Mar 11, 2025 News Release

4 brown eggs in a bowl

Poultry Specialists Caution Against Starting Backyard Flocks to Save Money on Eggs

Economy / Farm & Food / General / AgResearch / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Animal Science, Department of / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Consumer Economics / Farm Animal / Food Safety / Food Security / Poultry

UTIA Experts Recommend Biosecurity Efforts to Help Stop Spread of Avian Influenza

Feb 04, 2025 News Release

broiler chickens

Extension Publications Provide Critical Tips for Keeping Flocks Healthy

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Animal Production / Animal Protection / Avian / Avian Influenza / Farm Animal / Food Safety / Health and Safety / Poultry