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Shop a unique selection of plants expertly chosen for Tennessee gardens at the Fabulous Fall Plant Sale at UT Gardens, Knoxville, on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Herbert College of Agriculture is now offering a fully online bachelor's degree in agricultural business, giving students the flexibility to prepare for careers in finance, sales, management and more.
Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/new-o…
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We're excited to welcome José Peiretti to UTIA as our new precision agriculture Extension specialist!
Peiretti will help TN row crop producers evaluate precision technologies, generate local data and make informed decisions for their operations. utianews.tennessee.edu/utia-…
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Meet Smirti Shahi, a plant sciences PhD candidate researching how precision irrigation can help Tennessee cotton producers adapt to heat, water stress and unpredictable weather.
Learn more in our latest Outstanding in Their Field student spotlight: utia.tennessee.edu/spotlight…
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A new UTIA fellowship program funded by @USDA_NIFA is preparing future animal science professionals through hands-on research, Extension and professional development experiences. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/utia-…
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Fall is the perfect time to plant! Join UT Gardens, Jackson, on October 1-2 for the annual Fall in the Gardens plant sale and lecture series. See the full schedule and event details: utianews.tennessee.edu/join-…
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Ready to make your yard smarter and more sustainable? 🌿🐝 Join us for the fourth annual Smart Yards and Friends Festival on Saturday, September 12, at UT Gardens Knoxville! Explore native plants, beneficial insects, composting, water management and more.
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Big changes are coming to Ag Day this year! We’re moving our traditional fall event to Friday, October 2, and are expanding the event into the evening with Ag Day After Hours at UT Gardens, Knoxville. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ag-da…
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The Center for Profitable Agriculture's new Farming Where You Live webinar series will help Tennessee landowners explore ways to generate income from existing farm and forest land. The free series begins September 10. Learn more:
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Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a heat-loving herb brings beauty, pollinators and centuries of cultural tradition to the garden. Learn why this easy-to-grow plant is UT Gardens' September Plant of the Month and how you can grow it in your own garden:
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Congratulations to Karen DeLong and Carlos Trejo-Pech of @UTAgResEcon on their appointments as editors of the Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics! utianews.tennessee.edu/two-u…
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National Geographic is shining a spotlight on UTIA entomologist Charity Owings and her innovative research using blow flies to detect pathogens in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/herbe…
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Join the annual UTIA Cotton Tour Field Day September 9 in Jackson to explore field trials and get research-based insights on variety selection, irrigation, pest management, defoliation and more.
Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/cotto…
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UT Institute of Agriculture retweeted
The Herbert College of Agriculture has launched the Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics—the first undergraduate degree of its kind in Tennessee and the only bioinformatics undergraduate program in the SEC. 🧬💻
Learn more at bit.ly/3U7SNmg
ALT A Herbert bioinformatics student in a laboratory smiles while working with a microscope, wearing a white lab coat and purple gloves. A petri dish and laboratory equipment are visible on the workstation.
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As farm and forest land across the Southeast is rapidly changes, UTIA and @TNFarmBureau are bringing farmers, industry leaders, agencies and university experts together Oct. 12 for the inaugural Southeast Farm and Forest Land Summit in Columbia, TN. utianews.tennessee.edu/first…
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The UT Soil, Plant and Pest Center has launched a new online system that lets farmers, gardeners, nursery owners, golf course managers and others submit samples, make payments, track samples and access results and recommendations - all in one place. utianews.tennessee.edu/utia-…
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Ready to start your farming journey? UT Extension's newly updated Farming Fundamentals course launches August 3, offering practical, research-based training for beginning farmers. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/revam…
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Celebrating innovation in agriculture at UTIA! Congrats to all 2026 award winners and to Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, recipient of our highest faculty honor, the Wharton Institute Professor Award.
See the full list of honorees: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-in…
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UT Institute of Agriculture retweeted
UTIA is entering what may be the greatest decade in its history, and it might already be here. That was the message at today’s awards luncheon, celebrating the faculty, staff and Extension professionals making Tennessee stronger.
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients, and thank you to our donors, including Charles E. Wharton, Dr. Charlie Goan, Jack Bishop and others, for making these awards possible.
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The Steak and Potatoes Field Day returns Aug. 20 in Crossville! Learn the latest in beef, forage and crop production from UT AgResearch and UT Extension experts. Details: utianews.tennessee.edu/steak…
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