West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

Finding real life solutions at the West TN AgResearch & Education Center.

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We facilitate the research of agricultural scientists...

...who create Real. Life. Solutions.

A meeting place for scientists and the public.

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Welcome to the West TN AgResearch and Education Center
Jackson, TN

Known for its research on ornamentals, turf grasses, agronomic and horticultural crops, the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, established in 1907, is the oldest research center in the U.T. system.

University scientists from:

as well as USDA-ARS researchers, along with a capable support staff conduct over 100 investigations annually to evaluate new cultivars, test and develop technology for more efficient crop production and a safer and aesthetically pleasing environment.

Events (more)

Cotton Tour 9/6, 8:00 - 1:00 pm

Fall Gardeners' Festival 8/29, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Crossville PREC

Heritage Festival 10/14, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Grand Junction RECAMES

Fall Folklore Jamboree 10/21, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Milan AgRsch

Video (more)

		Cover Crop Concerns "Cover crops can be an effective tool in a weed management program, but there are concerns. Researchers with..."
		Managing Cover Crops "An overview of a UTIA research project evaluating both the timing and products used to terminate cover crops."
		Managing 8-inch Palmer Pigweed "Weed control programs for late-season palmer amaranth in corn"
		Sesame "There's a new crop Tennessee farmers might consider. Researchers are experimenting with sesame, produced for..."