Features

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Elrod Family Supports Small Farms and Big Dreams

Charlie and Mattie Elrod Internship Endowment Supporting Small Farms in Tennessee

The Story of the Institute’s Storytellers

Communications is essential to fulfilling our land-grant mission

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Herbert Students Gain Field Experience at Zoo Knoxville

The partnership engages UT students in learning about the habitat needs of exotic creatures

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Making Cents of it All

UT Extension's Role in Financial Literacy Across Generations

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How AI is Shaping Future Food Scientists

Generative artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of higher education

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A Year of Growth

David White Reflects on His First Year as Dean of Herbert

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Dangerous Vector-Borne Disease Networks

UTIA researchers investigate vector-borne diseases and their control

Farmland at the Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Stemming Farmland Loss

Every day in Tennessee, an average of 297 acres of farm and forestry land are replaced by roads, buildings, and other forms of development.

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Farming for the Future

The precision agriculture work underway at UTIA represents a paradigm shift— one that promises greater efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in the face of growing challenges.

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Stretching Their Abilities

High school football players improve with UT Extension yoga classes