Agriculture

Kitchen 218 owners Jake and Michelle Pfeiffer pose outside their new restaurant in downtown Pulaski.
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Middle of Somewhere

It’s more than a restaurant start-up story. It’s a passion for a hometown and a desire to see it revitalized.

David Golden is a Herbert College of Agriculture professor of food microbiology.
The Last Word

What’s in a Date?

A professor of food microbiology reveals the facts and myths behind ‘sell by’ and ‘use by’ dates.

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Tennessee Agriculture

From the rolling mountains in the East to the fertile delta in the West, Tennessee contributes to the feeding of the world.

samples of various honey
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Not a Simple Sugar

UTM student, professor build a honey of a library.

One Health
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One Health for All

Connecting people, animals and the environment to protect health.

Beef cattle in a large field
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Class Action

A partnership between UT Martin and Murray State uses education to fight climate change.

The McClanahan family in front of their barn
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Family Linked to UT Since 1946

An “Everywhere You Look, UT” mural shows pride.

Dameon Berry's wife and kids gather on their ranch
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Serving Those Who Have Served Us

UT Extension’s AgrAbility program helps veterans who choose to farm and as well as farmers who continue farming after debilitating injuries.

Ben Neale and his cattle
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The Light on the Hill

Tennessee beef producers see sales rise.

Young ag entrepreneurs with their patent
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Finding a Better Way

A class at UT Martin leads to a patent.

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Alumni Association

Welcome to the UT Family

How UT's campuses and academic program prepared five Class of 2020 graduates.

A Rwandan mother and child in the Musanze District.
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‘Like a Boss’

Changing lives chicken by chicken in Rwanda.

Dena, Kennedy, Joshua and Ken Oakes
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Daylilies, Pumpkins and More

The Center for Profitable Agriculture celebrates 20 years of helping makers.

corn harvesting equipment in West Tennessee
News and Updates

Agricultural Business Degree Added

This is UT Martin's 18th bachelor’s degree program and expands the previous agricultural business concentration under the general agriculture degree.

Morgan Hall on the UTIA campus
News and Updates

Celebrating 50 Years of Service

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

close-up of a honeybee
News and Updates

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.

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Ancient Harvest

Want to try some sumpweed?

food line for the wildlife buffet event
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Dining on the Wild Side

Not your ordinary culinary delights: smoked beaver, squirrel, venison, moose.

Fresh vegetables in the produce section of the grocery
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Fresh, Safe Produce

Each year, foodborne illnesses sicken about 48 million people (one in six Americans).

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The Face of UT in Every County

Extension emphasizes helping people improve their livelihoods where they live. Follow any road in Tennessee, and you’ll find people whose lives have been impacted by UT Extension.

modern rustic, interior livingroom with wood beams, hanging lights and leather furniture
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Creating a Modern Farmhouse

UT architects’ utilitarian design blends into the landscape

Katie McNabb (Knoxville ’14), standing, hosted a gathering to welcome a newlywed couple to their first home in Friendsville, Tennessee.
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Welcome to Your New Home

A new home is a good cause for celebration. A recent graduate of UT Knoxville’s retail, tourism management and hospitality program shows how to host a housewarming party or any kind of gathering you are planning this fall.

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Tick Disease Expert

Jessica Harmon helped find culprit behind Heartland virus