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Congrats to Eli Dotson (aka Davy Crockett) on graduating from Herbert College of Agriculture this week!

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Mark your calendars for the 2024 Green Industry Field Day! Join us on the UTIA campus June 27 to gain top-notch information and updates on a variety of topics from UTIA specialists to better your landscape, nursery or garden business center.
utianews.tennessee.edu/2024-green-ind…

Dr. Sharon Patton was our first UTCVM female faculty member, and her daughter Rachel was no stranger our parasitology lab. Dr. Rachel Patton McCord’s blood runs as orange as her mother’s. UT Arts & Sciences with a #mothersday story artsci.utk.edu/mother-and-dau…

We're excited to celebrate UT Col of Vet Med's India Lane who has received the prestigious 2024 Billy E. Hooper Award for Distinguished Service from AAVMC for the remarkable impact she has made on veterinary education.

Learn more about her work here: utianews.tennessee.edu/veterinary-edu…

Congratulations to Shelli Rampold, assistant professor of agricultural leadership, education and communications in Herbert College of Agriculture, for being named Outstanding Early Career Member by the American Association for Agricultural Education's southern region!
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Last week, we celebrated the groundbreaking for the construction of a state-of-the-art poultry research and education facility at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch & Education Center. Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-institute-o…

Thrilled that the rain held out yesterday for the University of Tennessee Gardens Gala! Enjoyed spending the evening with UT Institute of Agriculture friends and supporters, including Donnie and Terry Smith! Grateful for Keith Carver and his exemplary leadership and passion for UT Institute of Agriculture. Was a wonderful time together!

The UT Gardens' Plant of the Month is Heliotrope Augusta® Lavender, a Heliotropium hybrid that thrives in the hot, humid summers at UT Gardens Jackson. Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/heat-loving-he…

We're excited to highlight Natalie Crisci's experience in SE Asia as a National Needs Fellow. Read more about the activities that impacted Natalie the most in our latest #StudyAbroadStories post linked below! #GrowGlobal

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A student research team from Herbert College of Agriculture's School of Natural Resources has received a $75,000 grant from the U.S. EPA to study ways to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water.

Read more about the project: utianews.tennessee.edu/school-of-natu…

Climbed trees w/ the Herbert College of Agriculture “Principles of Urban Forestry” class today! Our School of Natural Resources is preparing tomorrow’s leaders in forestry, wildlife and fisheries and careers in the OUTDOORS! 🍊

Celebrated the legacy of the Herbert family yesterday with a visit from some of our favorite folks! This family has changed the trajectory of the Herbert College of Agriculture college forever! 🍊 #ThankYou #Herbert #generosity

They're coming! A 13-year brood of periodical cicadas, recognized for their loud chirping, are expected to emerge in Middle Tennessee and several southeastern counties in May. A UT Extension specialist from UT Entomology & Plant Pathology has the details: utianews.tennessee.edu/theyre-coming-…

Mark your calendars for the 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day, taking place Thursday, July 25, at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan! This free educational event will be in person only with no online component. Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/milan-no-till-…

It's National Garlic Day! This summer UT Extension is hosting Tennessee Garlic Fest, a series of free educational workshops that will provide producers with research-based tools and recommendations for garlic production. Details: utianews.tennessee.edu/ut-extension-t….

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Paul J. Plummer has been selected as the next dean for UT Col of Vet Med! An alumnus of UTCVM, Dr. Plummer brings decades of experience working in veterinary medicine and higher education to his new role.

Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/new-dean-selec…

Spring looks good on the UTIA campus 🌷

We hope you're enjoying the vibrant, beautiful colors of nature this season!

Welcome back for another #traveltuesday ! From the Smokies to San Jose, these Herbert College of Agriculture students had the opportunity to #GrowGlobal while visiting the national parks in Costa Rica during a recent study abroad course! 🇨🇷🦋 #GrowGlobal @utiag @ut_herbert

The UT Center for Profitable Agriculture is hosting a free educational event in Chattanooga next Thursday, April 25, to help direct farm marketers and value-added agriculture entrepreneurs learn more about selling products to wholesale buyers. Learn more: bit.ly/3Jmxx3K.

UT Extension Specialist Laura Clark has been selected to serve as a grant coach for Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement, a national effort to encourage adult vaccinations in rural areas and among underserved communities.
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