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Established in 1932, the Research & Education Center at Greeneville is known for its research on burley tobacco production and beef cow/calf production. Research is conducted on the 500 acres that make up the center. Areas of research at the center include all aspects of burley tobacco production with emphasis on breeding and production economics, variety testing, pest management, and breeding of field crops important to the agriculture of Upper East Tennessee; and animal research in the areas of genetics, silage feeding, and grazing studies with endophyte-free fescue.

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Our Mission

The Research & Education Center at Greeneville works to improve the net return to Tennessee tobacco growers and to other Tennesseans whose work and livelihood are tied to agriculture and natural resources.

The Center is one of 10 research and education centers in the UT Agricultural Experiment Station system focused on improving Tennessee agriculture. Our location in Greene County, the state's largest tobacco producing county, is ideal for conducting tobacco research. The varieties developed by Bob Miller have improved burley production worldwide. Studies in production economics of harvest, housing and market preparation directed by Darrell Mundy provide Tennessee growers with ways to optimize income from burley tobacco. Evaluation of herbicides by Neil Rhodes and insecticides by Bill Shamiyeh help producers choose the best weed and insect control programs.

Research is also being conducted on forestry and woody ornamentals. The Center participates in UT's Vegetable Initiative, which is directed toward helping growers diversify their operations.

Beef cattle research is also part of the Center's research program. A team of scientists from several disciplines are examining the economic aspects of different management systems for cow/calf production.

Through these research programs and field days and other events and activities throughout the year, the Center works to serve the needs of Upper East Tennessee agriculture.

Thank you for your interest in the Center. We encourage you to explore our Web site, join us for a field day, or contact us if you have questions or would like to arrange a visit.