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We harness the creative energy of 130 Ph.D. faculty, specialized staff, and gifted graduate students. We make the agricultural, forest, and ornamental industries more efficient, improve the quality of rural life, and conserve soil, water, air, and wildlife. We do this with basic and applied research programs on the Institute of Agriculture campus, in partnership with UT Knoxville and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and at ten Research Centers across the state.   How can we work with you?

Research Topics (more)

    
Wear clothes?
We improve cotton.
AgResearch

Video (more)

  Pumpkins
"Gardening experts with UT AgResearch say you can use a variety of pumpkins to create an eye-catching display."
  Research Cattle Injured (WBIR.com)
"Four cattle at UT AgResearch's Plateau Center were wounded with arrows recently. The 230 cattle at the center..."
  Shackelford Orchard
"Majestic oaks stand proudly next to towering pines. Stunning beauty in a peaceful setting - but what’s going..."

News (more)

Plans for Dairy AgResearch Center being Discussed
First Efficient Bioenergy-Crop-to-Cellulosic-Ethanol Plant
From Beef Cattle to B-roll
Jersey Herd To Remain in Lewisburg
 
Thompson Named REC Director
Switchgrass Research Expands to Almost 7000 Acres
    

Events (more)

East Tennessee Environmental Conference  3/16-3/17, Knoxville  AgRsch

Organic Crops Field Tour  4/29, Knoxville  ETREC

UT Beef and Forage Field Day  6/10, Knoxville  ETREC

Turfgrass Research Field Day  9/16, Knoxville  ETREC

    

Websites (more)

UT Obesity Research Center
Interdisciplinary approaches to prevent and treat overweight and obesity.
Bio-Based Energy Analysis
A potential win for energy, agriculture, and the environment.
SunGrant Initiative
Renewable energy, revitalizing rural areas, and biobased industries.

People (more)


Tom Klindt
Post-retirement appointment