East Tennessee Research and Education Center (ETREC)

06/02/2026

Our newest calf Petunia arrived today and weighed in at 85 pounds at birth.

Fun Fact: Most dairy calves weigh between 60–100 pounds at birth

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Grow and Tell at the UT Organic Farm

The event is open to everyone! We welcome home gardeners, small farmers, Extension and Master Gardener audiences, university and college students, and any other community members interested in learning more about the work happening at the UT Organic Farm.

Pre-registration tiny.utk.edu/growandtell helps us plan the parking, refreshments, and tour logistics.

Questions about the event can be directed to Samantha Flowers, [email protected]

05/04/2026

We are excited to share an opportunity to join our team at the UT/ETREC Holston Unit! The position will support field operations with a focus on livestock care, farm labor, equipment/machinery operating and raising crops. If this is something that you would be interested in, we'd love to hear from you. Follow the instructions in the advertisement to apply.

The Assistant Herd Caretaker supports field operations of the Research Center with a focus on livestock care, farm labor, equipment/machinery operation, and raising crops. This position also supports staff and faculty with the upkeep of Research Center grounds, equipment, and facilities. This positi...

05/01/2026

Green Thumb Sale TODAY! We are looking forward to seeing everyone.

04/24/2026

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04/23/2026

REMINDER TO ALL:

The sale is this SATURDAY, 4/25, from 9 am -2 pm. We have everything for your spring veggie garden: tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, and much more! It's planting time in Tennessee!

Come visit us during the sale or reserve plants now by submitting a pre-order form by tomorrow evening. Pre-ordering is not required, but doing so helps ensure you get your first choices. Items are going fast! Please open the PDF attachment or visit the following links for more information!

Inventory List: tiny.utk.edu/OrganicFarmPlantSale
Pre-order Form: tiny.utk.edu/OrganicFarmPlantSalePreorder (Use this form to RESERVE PLANTS).

Help spread the word by sharing with colleagues, friends, and family—this event is open to the public.

Your support is appreciated! Thank you!

04/10/2026

We’re excited to share an opportunity to join our team at the UT/ETREC - Little River Dairy! If you’re passionate, driven, and looking to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. Follow the instructions in the advertisement to apply.

The Assistant Herd Caretaker supports field operations of the Research Center with a focus on livestock care, farm labor, equipment/machinery operation, and raising crops. This position also supports staff and faculty with the upkeep of Research Center grounds, equipment, and facilities. This positi...

04/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The UT Organic Farm is hosting its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, April 25th. See the flyer below for more details. Please visit https://tiny.utk.edu/OrganicFarmPlantSale to view the inventory. RESERVE PLANTS by filling out the form at https://tiny.utk.edu/OrganicFarmPlantSalePreorder