University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Delivering to Tennessee and beyond through research, education and Extension.

The Institute is truly at the core of the University of Tennessee land-grant mission of educating, discovering and connecting. We fulfill that mission through the hard work of very dedicated faculty and staff. The Institute’s four major units are the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension. The Institute contributes

to improving the quality of lives and enhancing the agricultural, economic, environmental and social well-being of Tennessee. Our clientele include students, families, farmers, 4-Hers, agribusiness and the general public. Whether it is 4-H youth, owners of animals treated by the Veterinary Medical Center, students who are exceptionally well served and have a close relationship with their professors, or agricultural companies and Tennessee farmers with whom the Institute is engaged through Extension and AgResearch; we focus on a better Tennessee. From research on diseases of humans and animals to producing new plant cultivars for Tennessee, our faculty are producing cutting edge science that create solutions for real problems facing Tennesseans. We have a county Extension office in each of the 95 counties in Tennessee and 10 research and education centers across the state.

Field day season is here!Join us this summer at UTIA AgResearch and Education Centers across Tennessee to see research i...
06/05/2026

Field day season is here!

Join us this summer at UTIA AgResearch and Education Centers across Tennessee to see research in action, connect with our experts and get hands-on learning experiences in agriculture and natural resources.

Here are just a few of the events happening this season:

🫐 Fruits of the Backyard - June 9 | Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill
🌱 Green Industry Day - June 11 | UT Knoxville
🌾 Milan No-Till - July 23 | Milan AgResearch and Education Center
🌻 Fall Gardener's Festival - August 25 | Plateau AgResearch and Education Center
🦋 Butterfly Festival - August 29 | UT Arboretum

Explore these events and more at agresearch.tennessee.edu/field-days

06/05/2026
A rare but serious livestock pest has been detected in Texas. The New World Screwworm can affect livestock, pets, wildli...
06/05/2026

A rare but serious livestock pest has been detected in Texas. The New World Screwworm can affect livestock, pets, wildlife and humans. UTIA experts urge animal owners to monitor for wounds and treat them quickly. Learn what to what for and how to respond:
utianews.tennessee.edu/learn-about-the-new-world-screwworm

UT Extension | UT AgResearch

UTIA experts discuss history, identification and prevention of the parasitic fly

Ticks are more than a nuisance - they can carry serious health risks for people and pets across Tennessee. Join UTIA’s T...
06/04/2026

Ticks are more than a nuisance - they can carry serious health risks for people and pets across Tennessee.

Join UTIA’s Tick Ready Tennessee Workshop Series to learn how to identify ticks, understand tick-borne diseases and protect yourself, your family and your animals.

The one-day workshop will take place in Knoxville (June 15), Spring Hill (June 16) and Jackson (June 17) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seats are limited! Register by June 8 to reserve your spot.

Learn more at the link below:

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Hurry! Deadline to register is June 8

For more than a century, communications has been an important pillar of the land-grant mission at the University of Tenn...
06/03/2026

For more than a century, communications has been an important pillar of the land-grant mission at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Over the years, UTIA's communications efforts have grown into a dynamic, multimedia operation that shares the impact of research, education and Extension across Tennessee and beyond.

Learn how UTIA communicators continue to amplify Real. Life. Solutions. in the latest issue of Land, Life & Science at the link below!

🔗 landlifeandscience.tennessee.edu/periodical/spring-2026/the-story-of-the-institutes-storytellers

Celebrate Pollinator Week with UT Gardens! 🌸🐝 Join us at free "Garden Buzz" events at UT Gardens locations across Tennes...
06/02/2026

Celebrate Pollinator Week with UT Gardens! 🌸🐝

Join us at free "Garden Buzz" events at UT Gardens locations across Tennessee on June 24 to learn about the vital role of pollinators through family-friendly activities, exhibits, garden tours and take-home plants (while supplies last)!

Make plans to join us in Knoxville, Crossville or Jackson to explore how you can support our pollinators in your own backyard.

Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/time-to-celebrate-and-support-pollinators-ut-gardens-host-annual-garden-buzz

UT Gardens Knoxville | UT Gardens: Crossville, The Plateau Discovery Gardens | UT Gardens Jackson

Meet UT Gardens' June Plant of the Month: Acmella oleracea, also known by many other names such as Schezuan buttons or t...
06/02/2026

Meet UT Gardens' June Plant of the Month: Acmella oleracea, also known by many other names such as Schezuan buttons or toothache plant.

It's a heat-loving, easy-to-grow herb with bright blooms and a surprising tingling, numbing sensation when chewed. Long valued in traditional oral health practices, it’s a unique and eye-catching addition to the summer garden.

Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/spilanthes-a-little-herb-with-a-big-bite

Yellow globes dazzle in full sun and withstand hot and drought conditions

06/01/2026

It's Dairy Month! 🐄🥛

UTIA is proud to support Tennessee's dairy industry through programs like the Tennessee Master Dairy Program, offering expert, up-to-date training in herd health, nutrition, milk quality and more.

Ready to take your dairy operation to the next level? Contact your local Extension office or click the link below to learn how you can get involved!

🔗 utdairy.tennessee.edu/master-dairy

UT Extension | UT Department of Animal Science

Meet Craig Bacon, UT Knoxville food science alumnus whose decades of leadership in the meat industry recently earned him...
06/01/2026

Meet Craig Bacon, UT Knoxville food science alumnus whose decades of leadership in the meat industry recently earned him induction into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame! From UT to Tyson Foods and beyond, his career spans innovation, mentorship and industry impact.

Read his story in our latest Outstanding in Their Field alumni spotlight at the link below!

🔗 utia.tennessee.edu/spotlights/craig-bacon

Herbert College of Agriculture | Department of Food Science - University of Tennessee

Art in the Gardens is coming back to UT Gardens Knoxville! Join us next Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. for the grand openi...
05/29/2026

Art in the Gardens is coming back to UT Gardens Knoxville! Join us next Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. for the grand opening of Ursa Curiosa: A Garden Art Exhibit.

Part of Knoxville's First Friday art celebration, this event features 50+ artists celebrating black bears and conservation. This exhibit is free to view and will be open all summer long!

Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-gardens-to-host-beary-fun-art-exhibit-all-summer

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