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5 Ways to Find Success With Fungicides

It’s time to bust the myth once and for all that fungicides aren’t worth investing in. Research has continually shown yield advantages when a fungicide application is made. ...

Jun 08, 2023
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Closeup of a soybean plant.

6 Disease Management Tips for Corn and Soybeans

Diseases may already be showing up in your corn and soybean fields, so it’s a good time to be scouting your fields for early signs of trouble. With plenty of the season still left...

Jun 08, 2023
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2023 Green Industry Field Day Scheduled for June 27

The Green Industry Field Day will be hosted in person this year by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) and the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association. The e...

Jun 05, 2023
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Solving the fungicide puzzle

Successfully growing high-yielding corn in the warm and humid southeast U.S. is more of a challenge than many people realize. There is a minefield of decisions for a farmer to make, and...

Jun 05, 2023
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10 Best Peppers to Grow in Tennessee

Peppers are heat-loving vegetables that make a great, low-maintenance addition to any garden. With so many varieties to choose from, how do you know which ones are best?  

Jun 05, 2023
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Importance of proper rabbit diet

The basis for the best ration for rabbits consists of high-quality pellets, clean water, and limited fresh vegetables.  

Jun 05, 2023
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Prevent and Control Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

If you find your herbicides aren’t performing as well as they used to, you may be battling herbicide-resistant weeds. Once you have resistant weeds, it becomes much more challengi...

May 30, 2023
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UT Extension Officially Opens 4-H and Youth Development Center at Lone Oaks Farm

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) hosted a ribbon cutting for the new UT Extension 4-H and Youth Development Center at Lone Oaks Farm in Middleton on Monday, M...

May 26, 2023
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Bird Buffet

Knowing what type of seed different birds prefer can help you attract specific species to your backyard, whether it be blue jays, cardinals, chickadees, or hummingbirds. While some bird...

May 26, 2023
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Spring into Action with the 30/30 Program

Did you know that the horn fly is one of the most economically damaging pests of pasture cattle in the United States? Horn flies cost cattle producers approximately $1 billion every yea...

May 26, 2023

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