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Veterinarians in surgery scrubs and face masks
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UTIA to Lead UT System One Health Initiative

The One Health Initiative focuses on research collaborations to address animal and environmental health issues that also may have implications for human populations.

Ag Day Cricket Spittin' Contest participants
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Agriculture and Alumni Shine at Ag Day

More than 700 friends and supporters gathered before kickoff of the Tennessee-Georgia football game to celebrate agriculture and honor three distinguished alumni.

historic photos show students at Morgan Hall on the agriculture campus in Knoxville
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Department Celebrates a Century of Service

For 100 years, Agricultural and Resource Economics has been assisting agricultural producers and policymakers across the state and nation.

Close up of the Dogwood flower
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10 Plants That Shaped Tennessee

Natalie Bumgarner and Andy Pulte of the Department of Plant Sciences led a team that sorted through more than 600 nominations.

4-H campers at Lone Oaks holding fresh eggs
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Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H

Summer (and camp) is coming. 4-H camps connect students to agriculture and more.

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton, Judi Herbert and Jim Herbert
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CASNR Transforms to Herbert College of Agriculture

The Herbert College of Agriculture is the third named college in UT history and only the second land-grant agricultural college in the nation named from a philanthropic gift.

Morgan Hall on the UTIA campus
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Celebrating 50 Years of Service

Throughout 2018, faculty, staff and alumni are celebrating the institute’s golden anniversary.

A turtle wears a small prosthetic mask at the tip of its mouth.
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Patching up Patches

UTCVM doctors created a 3-D printed prosthetic facial mask for Patches, a female black-breasted leaf turtle at Zoo Knoxville.

close-up of a honeybee
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Ag is Good for Bees

Contrary to some media reports condemning a commonly used agricultural pesticide, scientists with UTIA have found that the overall health of honey bee hives improves in the presence of agricultural production.

University of Tennessee Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries student Emily Hockman launches a weather balloon equipped with an aerial acoustic recording system. The system was used to listen for the calls of at-risk avian species on DoD facilities.
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Project of the Year

Dave Buehler was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense last year for a project tracking threatened bird species using weather balloons.

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A Climb-Free Treehouse

A children's treehouse called the “Nest” is open at the UT Gardens in Knoxville.