UT Institute of Agriculture

Jerri Marr
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Facing the Fire

Alumna Jerri Marr exemplifies how the UT Institute of Agriculture serves people and communities and how institute students go on to serve their communities every day. Marr honed her leadership ... Read more

Gayle Tate
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On the Trail

Gayle Tate treats Iditarod dogs.

Discover, Invent, Change
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Discover, Invent, Change

12 inventions at the University of Tennessee that make life better.

Larry Arrington, UTIA Chancellor
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Thinking in Pillars

UT Institute of Agriculture Chancellor Larry Arrington has been doing a lot of listening and evaluating in his first two years in office.

1962 National Livestock Judging Winners
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Championship Judges

The 1962 livestock judging national title changed the lives of six students.

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The UT Gardens: Here We Grow Again

In April, after nearly eight years and countless hours of planning and planting, the UT Gardens welcomed the Plateau Discovery Gardens in Crossville, Tenn., as its third site.

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Tick Diseases

When a tick bite turns to an infection, many people think Lyme disease. But, depending on where you live, the disease may be something else entirely.

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Veterinary Alumni Connect

Members of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine’s alumni council are helping the college stay in touch with its graduates, recruit students and plan continuing education programs.

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Field Man to CEO

Like most college seniors, Donnie Smith was looking for a job he could start soon after graduation. A job tip ended up being his ticket to a long and successful career.

Ag Day
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All About Ag

Ag Day is the annual alumni street fair on the Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) campus in Knoxville. This year's event is Nov. 3 before kickoff of the Vols' football game vs. Troy.

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Ruff Reading

HABIT volunteers take their dogs, cats and rabbits, who have been medically and behaviorally screened, to places such as nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospitals and schools.

Doggone It!
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Doggone It!

The UT College of Veterinary Medicine is part of the reason Knoxville was named Dog Fancy Magazine’s DogTown USA for the best city for dogs in the Southeast.

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New Footprints in the Foothills

The University of Tennessee has a new dairy farm in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

Out to Pasture
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Out to Pasture

Phil Baggett "retires" to grass-fed farming. Part of the series, "Corporate to Country."

Grass Masters
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Grass Masters

UT Center for Athletic Field Safety puts turf to the test.

UT Extension Helps Farmers Old and New
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UT Extension Helps Farmers Old and New

Agents assist with everything from budgets to crop selection. Part of the series, "Corporate to Country."

Answers in Bug Guts
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Answers in Bug Guts

Research could lead to decreased use of pesticides, less disease.

Their Legacy Is the Land
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Their Legacy Is the Land

Planning today for tomorrow's farms.

Joe DiPietro in 2011
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Introducing Joe DiPietro

He's come up through the ranks. He's a team player. He's the 24th president of the University of Tennessee.

Restoring the Great Indoors
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Restoring the Great Indoors

Hollis Malone, the man who designed the lush Opryland Hotel conservatories, does it all again.

A Century of UT Extension
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A Century of UT Extension

This widely-known unit of the UT Institute of Agriculture marks its 100th year of serving Tennessee.

One Amazing Horse
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One Amazing Horse

Endurance racer Amigo beat the odds, with the help of many friends.

Putting Down Roots
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Putting Down Roots

The Schackelford Trust and Ames Plantation help improve hardwoods.