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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?

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Muddy streams? We lead in erosion control and water quality.
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Video (more)

  Preparing to plant 1,200 chestnut trees
"1,200 chestnut trees were prepared at the University of Tennessee forest genetics greenhouse to be planted in..."
  Beetle Tents
"Hemlock trees in the Smoky Mountains are threatened by a tiny, deadly pest. Researchers with UT AgResearch..."
  Cotton Irrigation
"Cotton is hurting because of this summer’s drought. UTIA researchers are studying how cotton reacts to a lack..."

News (more)

Switchgrass Research Expands to Almost 7000 Acres
Arboretum Honoring Oak Ridge Corporate Sponsors
November 2009 Plant of the Month
UTIA Economics Researchers Honored with National Award
UT Study Predicts Biomass Market for Farmers
UT Report Connects Energy Efficiency to Economic Growth
    

Events (more)

UT Plateau Center to Hold November Cattle Sale  11/20, 10:00 am, Crossville  PREC   Sale flyer   Cow listing

Polygenic Mouse Interactions for Obesity Studies  11/24, 3:30 pm, Knoxville  AS

Protein-Protein Interactions in Obesity and...  12/1, 3:30 pm, Knoxville  AS

    

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UT Organics
Increasing farm income and keeping family farms in the family.
Wildlife Health
Emerging infectious diseases, including those that travel from animals to humans.
UT Obesity Research Center
Interdisciplinary approaches to prevent and treat overweight and obesity.

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Sue Seymour
Travel, Asst. Dean support