Video News
The video releases featured below are produced by Marketing and Communication Services for the Institute of Agriculture. For more information concerning the videos or to obtain copies of past video news clips, please contact Doug Edlund (dedlund@utk.edu) or Chuck Denney (cmdenney@utk.edu).
These video releases are also available on the UTIA channel on YouTube.
May 2012
River Cleanup
May is a traditional month for graduations, but some UT students are doing volunteer work around their campus before starting life beyond college. Agriculture students worked to clean up the Tennessee River and some of its tributaries of plant growth and trash.
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The Hamery
A Tennessee agricultural tradition is passed from one generation to the next, and the results are downright tasty.Some 4-H youth are learning to cure country hams, both to earn accolades and possible blue ribbons - and to enjoy at the dinner table.
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Operation Military Kids Chef Camp
As Memorial Day approaches, we express our gratitude to our military. It’s also a time to support the families of our troops. There’s a program for children called Operation Military Kids – and in Tennessee, state 4-H recently held a special OMK camp.
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Hunger Simulation
The government reports one in six Americans struggle with hunger. That’s nearly 50 million of us. One way to raise awareness here is to have people experience the struggles faced by low-income families.
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April 2012
Soil Testing
The arrival of spring means trees, plants, flowers and lawns are coming to life. But if you’re looking for a healthy garden or green grass – it’s good to know the content of your soil. UT Extension offers inexpensive soil tests to Tennesseans, and it’s all done in a special lab in Nashville.
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Storm Preparedness
Spring weather can be beautiful, but it can also quickly turn dangerous. This time of year in Tennessee is when we see frequent storms, and sometimes tornadoes. There are wise steps you can take to protect your family, and UT Extension offers tips on storm preparedness.
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4-H Health Rocks
Some Tennessee children are part of a healthy-living curriculum taught statewide – where kids learn to avoid alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. The Tennessee 4-H “Health Rocks” program emphasizes resisting peer pressure and never starting these harmful habits.
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Mastitis Research
A thriving dairy industry is critical to Tennessee’s agricultural economy. But farmers face many challenges – including a disease that threatens their cattle and the quality of their milk. UT’s Institute of Agriculture is teaming with producers for on-the-farm research to fight this problem.
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