Video News
The video releases featured below are produced by Marketing and Communication Services for the Institute of Agriculture. For more information concerning the vidoes or to obtain copies of past video news clips, please contact Doug Edlund (dedlund@utk.edu) or Chuck Denney (cmdenney@utk.edu).
NOTE: To view the video clips, you must have RealPlayer® software installed on your computer. To download a FREE copy of the "basic" RealPlayer®, please click on the icon below and follow the downloading instructions.
These video releases are also available on the UTIA channel on YouTube.
May 2008
Green T Students
Some University of Tennessee students are using their landscaping and gardening skills to help a woman who lost her husband in Iraq. The Institute of Agriculture students are plant science majors who are part of the “Green T” group.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
Ft. Campbell Support
It’s almost a forgotten fact for some people - but thousands of American military men and women are still overseas, fighting a war. And life is not easy for the families they leave behind in the states. UT Extension has a program at Fort Campbell, Kentucky to help military families.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
Beetle Tents
Beautiful hemlock trees in the Great Smoky Mountains are threatened by a tiny but damaging pest. Researchers with UT”s Institute of Agriculture are using another bug - a predatory beetle - to feast on these harmful insects.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
4-H Ropin'
At one time, just about all of us wanted to be a cowboy or cowgirl. Those cowpokes of the old west were especially skilled at riding horses - and tossing a lasso with precision. Now some Tennessee kids in 4-H are learning the ropes of roping.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
April 2008
Tornado Impact
The devastating tornados that went through Tennessee recently took
lives and destroyed millions of dollars in property.
While there's no comparison to the loss of life - the storms also
caused extensive damage to agriculture.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
Emergency Preps
Given that dangerous weather or other disasters can strike at just about any moment in Tennessee – how prepared are you for an emergency? Experts with UT Extension have tips on items you may need to keep your family safe before and after an emergency.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
TN-KY Beef Program
As the years go by, one thing remains constant in Tennessee agriculture - beef cattle farming is our number one commodity. Tennessee farmers are joining with producers from a border state to enhance markets and improve their overall product.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt
Landlord Training
“For rent” – It’s a sign you see a lot around Tennessee. People need a place to live - but may not be able to buy a home - so they rent. But what about rental property owners? UT Extension has a program that teaches there’s more to being a landlord than just collecting a monthly check.
Watch Video & Text Transcipt