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	Ames Dig Students and archeologists are digging away at Ames Plantation this summer, searching for artifacts that document its past.
	Sweet corn UT AgResearchers applied herbicides to experimental sweet corn to keep weeds away. But something unexpected happened -- they boosted the nutritional value of the corn.
	Barley Its one of our most lasting symbols of America - wind gently sweeping through a grain field. And soon it could be a common sight in Tennessee.
	Shackelford Orchard Majestic oaks stand proudly next to towering pines. Stunning beauty in a peaceful setting - but what’s going on in this still forest is a decades-long research project.
	Saving the Hemlock Scientists and staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park race to save the hemlock tree from extinction in their park.
	Bees Honeybees are dying nationwide due to a disease that is wiping out colonies. UTIA researchers are working to save the bee population in our state.
	UT engineers create technology to map rivers A UT AgResearch professor has developed an underwater video system that, in combination with surface videos, gives a complete picture of the stream.
	Cattle Facility Beef cattle farming is Tennessee's top agricultural commodity - generating nearly 600 million dollars each year.
	Greenhouse Protected Agriculture More and more of the fruits and vegetables we eat are grown indoors.
	Hatcher Family Dairy Tennessee has lost roughly half its dairy farms in the past decade. But one family wants to keep its centuries-old operation going, and is adapting new production plans to sell their dairy products.
	Wall Gardening You obviously need dirt to grow something, but you can also use .... a wall.
	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 national forests in the South.
	Biofuel Refinery Groundbreaking Many believe America must find new ways to create energy and fuel. UT recently started construction on a biorefinery to research the manufacture of biofuels from agricultural products.
	Pumpkins Gardening experts with UT AgResearch say you can use a variety of pumpkins to create an eye-catching display.
	Cotton Module Picker More and more producers are using cotton module pickers to get their crops from the field to the gin.
	Ground Penetrating Radar Engineers at UTs Institute of Agriculture use ground penetrating radar to locate unmarked graves.
	Switchgrass Forage Experts with UT's Institute of Agriculture believe switchgrass is nutritious for farm animals, and environmentally friendly.
	Organic Vegetables The earth provides the foods we eat -- including healthy vegetables. UT researchers are studying how best to grow these crops, and part of that work involves organic farming.
	Solar Winery A brand new Tennessee winery plans to use solar power as part of its operation.
	2008 Milan No-Till Field Day Sights and Sounds from the 25th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day.
	High Input Costs Food prices have been going up, but so are the production costs for farmers who grow what we eat. Farm expenses are at record highs for Tennessee row-crop producers.
	Mine Reclamation We get half our electricity from coal, but getting to coal underground sometimes means we have to cut down trees. UTIA researchers are working to bring new vegetation to former mining sites.
	UT, CNN, and the Recent Food Price Spike The current run-up in food prices is prompting cries of a food crisis. CNN's Bill Tucker reports.
	Research Cattle Injured (WBIR.com) Four cattle at UT AgResearch's Plateau Center were wounded with arrows recently. The 230 cattle at the center are used for reproductive research, as well as embryo transfer.
	Beetle Tents Hemlock trees in the Smoky Mountains are threatened by a tiny, deadly pest. Researchers with UT AgResearch are using a predatory beetle to feast on these harmful insects.
	Changing Animal Population In Tennessee, we're seeing changes in our animal population. Some species are moving in, but others are disappearing from our lands.
	Wood for Biomass Tennessee's vast forests might someday be used for biomass.
	Switchgrass Science At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz. It's a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn ethanol.
	Cattle Sell-Off Some livestock barns are selling three and four times the usual number of cattle, but that’s not necessarily positive. Many producers have been forced to sell because of drought.
	Shorebirds Many bird species migrate to Tennessee from Canada, and take up residence on our wetlands. We are researching the importance of mudflats and how that habitat impacts shorebirds.
	Biofuel Site Announcement UT’s Institute of Agriculture has named a site where it will build a biofuel refinery -- part of a statewide initiative to make Tennessee a leader in our nation’s renewable energy efforts.
	Cotton Irrigation Cotton is hurting because of this summer’s drought. UTIA researchers are studying how cotton reacts to a lack of moisture – and just how much water is enough for a plant to grow.
	Gnats (Black Flies) In Tennessee’s warm months, gnats are a nuisance to people and animals. UT researchers are working to reduce the population by eliminating them before they’ve hatched from rivers and streams.
	Teachers and Forestry For many teachers, summer was hardly a vacation from their own brand of learning.
	Quonset Barn Most barns are square or rectangular, painted red, and with a loft to store hay. But now some Tennessee farmers are looking at a more-modern day barn built to last a long time.
	Beef Cattle Beef cattle farming is Tennessee’s number one farm commodity - and herd reproductive health is critical. UT’s Institute of Agriculture is working on research to boost cattle pregnancy rates.
	Biofuel A recent report says the U.S. could produce a billion tons of biofuel materials each year, without impacting food supplies. We are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels.

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