Soil

2026 SSSA Fellows Includes University of Tennessee Soil Scientist

Oct 12, 2026 News Release

Jie Zhuang working in the lab.

Jie Zhuang is one of nine members of the international cohort

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Smart Yards and Friends Festival Set for September 12

Sep 04, 2026 News Release

A bumble bee flys around a pink flower.

Learn about native plants, beneficial insects and Smart Yard practices at the UT Gardens, Knoxville

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UTIA Introduces New and Improved System for Soil and Forage Sample Clients

Aug 06, 2026 News Release

A hand scooping up soil.

Online portal expands the capabilities testing center technicians offer to the public

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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

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Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day Scheduled for June 25

Jun 08, 2026 News Release

Beef cattle in a field.

Event features field tours and gardening tips

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Explore Traditional Skills, Antique Tractors at the 2026 Milan No-Till Field Day

Jun 08, 2026 News Release

A wooden cabin with a brick fireplace

The community is invited to this free, fun and educational event

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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

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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

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Two UTIA Faculty Members Elected as 2025 AAAS Fellows

Mar 30, 2026 Highlight

UT Knoxville Hodges Library at sunrise

Both are members of the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science

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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

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