The new year brings a full slate of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture field days for 2026. The calendar includes the 34th Milan No-Till in July, two days in September dedicated to precision livestock farming and many favorite events that cover advanced research, traditional livestock and crop methods. Several events feature horticulture topics for homeowners.
Most field days will be hosted at UT AgResearch and Education Centers throughout the state, and UTIA researchers and UT Extension specialists will speak about their areas of expertise.
Field days begin in February with horse management events in East, Middle and West Tennessee, and the Woods and Wildlife event on April 30. Hort, Hops, and Crops, which was new last year, returns to the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Knoxville on August 13.
The UT AgResearch system, a unit within the UT Institute of Agriculture, supports the land-grant mission and includes 10 UT AgResearch and Education Centers that manage more than 34,000 acres across Tennessee. Faculty and students conduct more than 1,000 field trials each year, and thousands of farmers, ranchers, researchers and members of the public attend the events to learn more about agricultural production and landscape and natural resource management. Topics range from livestock management to precision farming research and techniques, commercial horticulture, home gardening and more.
Source : tennessee.edu