UT Institute of Agriculture

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Spectacular Spring Plant Sale! Join us Saturday, April 11 at UT Gardens, Knoxville, to shop from a selection of heirloom tomatoes, native perennials, tropicals, shrubs and more. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/start-your-gar…

At @UTIAg, Toni Wang—the Charles E. Wharton Institute Professor in the Department of Food Science—works across disciplines to explore innovations like insect larvae as sustainable biomaterials for food, fuel, and industrial products. bit.ly/4cXF0Gt

Help stop invasive spotted lanternflies in their tracks this spring. @UTIAg experts recommend checking firewood, lumber, trees, and outdoor equipment for egg masses ASAP to destroy them before they hatch. utianews.tennessee.edu/help-stop-the-…

Join the Tennessee Valley Agriculture Club on April 8 at Deer Valley Farm in Fayetteville for lunch and a talk by Heather Slayton, Tennessee State Forester and assistant commissioner with @TNAgriculture. Learn more and sign up: utianews.tennessee.edu/tennessee-vall…

Join us April 30 at the UT Highland Rim Forest in Tullahoma for the Woods & Wildlife Field Day! Learn about forest sustainability, deer management, biochar, reforestation and more from UTIA experts. Free and open to the public! Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/woods-and-wild…

Partners from across the Tennessee River Valley gathered in Chattanooga for the @tnRiverLine Summit to celebrate communities and leaders advancing outdoor recreation along the 652-mile river. See the winners: utianews.tennessee.edu/tennessee-rive…

At its winter meeting, the UT Board of Trustees approved major updates for UT students and UTIA, including new student housing, renovations at @utcvm and a new bioinformatics degree in @UT_Herbert. Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-board-appro…

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in parts of Tennessee, and experts in the UT Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology urge residents to scout for and destroy egg masses before they hatch this spring. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/help-stop-the-…

We're so proud to see the impact of this important research led by John Sorochan and his team in the UT Department of Plant Sciences!

Heirloom tomatoes are the March Plant of the Month at the UT Gardens! From ‘Cherokee Purple’ to ‘San Marzano,’ discover the history, flavor and growing tips behind these garden favorites: utianews.tennessee.edu/personality-hi…

Discover the power of nutrition this March! During National Nutrition Month, UT Extension agents and specialists are sharing research-backed tips on healthy eating, meal planning and stretching your food budget. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-extension-o…

Beef producers are invited to the Southeast TN Beef Summit on April 24 at the McMinn County Expo Center in Athens, Tennessee. Learn more and register today: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-extension-t…

With nearly $644K from @USDA_NIFA, a researcher in the UT Department of Plant Sciences is studying how next-generation RNAi biopesticides behave in soils and hydroponic systems 🌱 Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/university-of-…

Congratulations to Paul Plummer, dean of @utcvm, on being elected to the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology! Learn more about this prestigious honor: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-college-of-…

U.S. cattle markets are shifting, with more dairy calves bred for beef. This Friday, Charles Martinez will discuss why “beef on dairy” needs its own market category at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/is-beef-x-dair…

TN’s cotton industry is navigating back-to-back low-profit years driven by extreme weather and unstable global markets. Learn how UTIA experts are working to provide producers with agronomic guidance, market insight and farm financial planning: utianews.tennessee.edu/tennessee-cott…

Congratulations to Larry Steckel, UT Extension weed specialist, for being named a Fellow of the Weed Science Society of America - one of the field’s highest honors. His research helps Tennessee farmers manage herbicide-resistant weeds. Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/steckel-electe…

Tennessee has been selected to participate in the 2026 Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Walkability Action Institute, a national initiative advancing action-oriented approaches to healthier, more walkable communities. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/tennessee-sele…

UT’s Center for Dairy Advancement and Sustainability has received $3.45 million in new funding from USDA to continue and expand the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative. Learn more: utianews.tennessee.edu/more-help-for-…

As consumer demand for beef grows, UT Extension is offering a free, 6-session webinar series to help cattle producers explore direct-to-consumer beef sales. Sessions run Feb. 10–March 24 (Tuesdays, online). Details: utianews.tennessee.edu/webinar-series…