Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial

Join UT Gardens, Jackson, for Fall in the Gardens on October 1 and 2

Sep 08, 2026 News Release

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Enjoy educational presentations, demonstrations, tours and more

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Tour Helps Farmers Explore Agritourism Opportunities

Aug 25, 2026 News Release

A group of people watching Steve Nash speak.

Churn up new ideas from three Kentucky farms on September 17

General / Center for Profitable Agriculture / Extension / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Agricultural Education / Agritourism / Dairy / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Value-Added Agriculture

Steak and Potatoes Field Day Scheduled for August 20

Jul 24, 2026 News Release

Troy Rowan giving a presentation to a crowd.

Annual Event Will Highlight Beef and Produce Production

Farm & Food / General / Insects & Pests / Landscape & Gardening / AgResearch / Extension / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / UTIA / Beef / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Irrigation / Livestock and Forage Systems / Soil / Weed Management / Weeds

UTIA Researchers Win Grant to Improve Nitrogen Uptake in Corn Plants

Jun 05, 2026 News Release

Corn field with rows of corn in the early stage of the growth cycle.

Project helps U.S. Department of Energy’s goal to reduce synthetic nitrogen emissions

Environment / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Food Science, Department of / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA / Agricultural Engineering / Corn Production / Crop Production / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial

University of Tennessee Research Team Examines Consumer Preferences for Tennessee Wines

Apr 20, 2026 News Release

grapes at Sprout Spring Estates in Tennessee

Study examines wine origin and quality attributes

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Community and Economic Development / Extension / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Viticulture

TSUAg and UTIA Collaborate to Enhance Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry

Apr 09, 2026 News Release

TSU-UTIA conference attendees Feb. 2025

Joint research efforts offer potential support for Tennessee producers and industry

Economy / Environment / Farm & Food / AgResearch / Animal Science, Department of / Natural Resources, School of / Plant Sciences, Department of / UTIA Genomics Center / Agricultural Engineering / Animal Production / Beef / Bioenergy / Commercial Horticulture / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial

Free Gardening Events Announced by UT Extension Western Region

Mar 27, 2026 News Release

Three shoppers browse plants on a table during a plant sale

Enjoy educational sessions, plant sales, garden tours and more

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Personality Hire with a Past: Heirloom Tomatoes

Mar 02, 2026 News Release

yellow and red heirloom tomatoes in a basket

UT Gardens’ March Plant of the Month

Farm & Food / Landscape & Gardening / State Botanical Garden of Tennessee / UT Gardens, Crossville / UT Gardens, Jackson / UT Gardens, Knoxville / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Fruit and Vegetable, Home / Plant of the Month / Plant Production / Soil

University of Tennessee Team to Evaluate Whether New Biofungicides Persist in the Environment

Feb 17, 2026 News Release

strawberry plants growing in a greenhouse

USDA NIFA–funded study will contribute data for guidelines for their safe use

Farm & Food / AgResearch / Plant Sciences, Department of / Bio-based Products / Biological Engineering / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production / Soil

Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Accepting Nominations and Applications

Jan 13, 2026 News Release

George McDonald holding a watermelon in a field

Hurry! Deadline to apply is March 1

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