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 UT engineers create technology to map rivers
A UT AgResearch professor has developed an underwater video system that, in combination with surface videos, gives a complete picture of the stream.  
 
 Cotton Module Picker
More and more producers are using cotton module pickers to get their crops from the field to the gin.  
 
 Ground Penetrating Radar
Engineers at UTs Institute of Agriculture use ground penetrating radar to locate unmarked graves.  
 
 Switchgrass Forage
Experts with UT's Institute of Agriculture believe switchgrass is nutritious for farm animals, and environmentally friendly.  
 
 Mine Reclamation
We get half our electricity from coal, but getting to coal underground sometimes means we have to cut down trees. UTIA researchers are working to bring new vegetation to former mining sites.  
 
 Wood for Biomass
Tennessee's vast forests might someday be used for biomass.  
 
 Switchgrass Science
At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz. It's a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn ethanol.  
 
 Biofuel Site Announcement
UT’s Institute of Agriculture has named a site where it will build a biofuel refinery -- part of a statewide initiative to make Tennessee a leader in our nation’s renewable energy efforts.  
 
 Cotton Irrigation
Cotton is hurting because of this summer’s drought. UTIA researchers are studying how cotton reacts to a lack of moisture – and just how much water is enough for a plant to grow.  
 
 Gnats (Black Flies)
In Tennessee’s warm months, gnats are a nuisance to people and animals. UT researchers are working to reduce the population by eliminating them before they’ve hatched from rivers and streams.  
 
 Quonset Barn
Most barns are square or rectangular, painted red, and with a loft to store hay. But now some Tennessee farmers are looking at a more-modern day barn built to last a long time.  
 
 Biofuel
A recent report says the U.S. could produce a billion tons of biofuel materials each year, without impacting food supplies. We are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels.