WE CREATE REAL. LIFE. SOLUTIONS.™

Whether it’s in the classroom or animal hospital, at one of our research facilities, through interaction in our communities here or abroad, the people who represent the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture provide Real. Life. Solutions. to many of society’s most pressing issues.

Learn how UT AgResearch, UT Extension, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Herbert College of Agriculture, which make up UTIA, impact your life.

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Academics
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Academics
We support life-long learning by educating students, children, and communities through programs in all of our units. Our experts educate farmers and producers at educational events and in the field.
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Research
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Our faculty and students connect across the Institute to create solutions. We focus on grand challenges and help communities adapt to an ever-changing world by conducting pioneering research.
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Outreach
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Outreach
We deliver real-life solutions through our ninety-five Extension offices, ten AgResearch and Education Centers, a leading veterinary medical center, and a program serving communities worldwide.

From Memphis to Mountain City and Tiptonville to Turtletown, our UTIA faculty, staff, and students serve our neighbors in Tennessee and around the globe by creating and providing Real. Life. Solutions. to challenges we face every day. That’s not just our tagline; it’s our mission.

In this report about our 2024 accomplishments, you will see how our teaching, research, and outreach allow us to make a positive difference. From providing immediate and long-term relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to growing the field of precision agriculture.

View Our Annual Report
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Land, Life & Science, stories of Real. Life. Solutions. provided by the UT Institute of Agriculture
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Our five-year strategic plan is a roadmap to ensure we are serving our state, nation, and world at the highest level possible.
View Our Strategic Plan
The Herbert College of Agriculture is one of only three land-grant agricultural colleges in the nation to be named from a philanthropic gift.
Learn About The Herberts
UPCOMING EVENTS
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AgResearch scientists and engineers are pioneering solutions to the challenges confronting our world through discovery, innovation, and application.
Read About Our Research
From anteaters to zebras and everything in between, UT College of Veterinary Medicine provides Real. Life. Solutions. to thousands of clients.
Learn about our programs

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