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).
These video releases are also available on the UTIA channel on YouTube.
November 2009
Cup A Doodle Brew
A number of small businesses in rural Tennessee are poised for big city success.
Economic development experts with UT Extension work with a number of companies in outlying counties in a program called “The Gathering.”
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Babysitter Training
Babysitting is a great way for teens to earn money, but it also carries a lot of responsibility. UT Extension offers babysitter training to young people across Tennessee - teaching ways to care for children, and what to do in case of an emergency.
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Student Careers & Money
Millions of young people head off for their freshman year of college with the hope they’ll someday graduate and get a great job. But during their school days, many rack up thousands of dollars in debt.
Thanksgiving Preps
Thanksgiving approaches - the holiday best-known for delicious meals. Food experts from UT Extension offer culinary cooking classes to make sure Thanksgiving dinner at your house is a scrumptious happening.
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Christmas Greenery
With Christmas quickly approaching, holiday decorating will soon begin. But before you rush out to purchase decorations, experts with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture say you may want to check out your own backyard first.
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October 2009
Honeysuckle Hill Farm
Autumn is the traditional season of harvest, but it’s also a great time just to visit a Tennessee farm. Some 500 Tennessee farms are involved in so-called “Agri-Tourism” - with pumpkins, hay rides and corn mazes.
Dairy Diversity
Tennessee now has about 500 dairy farms statewide. That’s roughly half the number we had a decade ago. Those farmers who remain in the business are now finding new ways to market their products - other than just selling milk.
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4-H Goes Green
4-H and the color green have always gone together. After all, that’s the hue of the famed clover that serves as the organizations’ logo. Now some Tennessee 4-H’ers are “going green” to help save the planet.Chuck Denney has more on their seasonal efforts to conserve and recycle.