Research
Cotton Yield Monitor
Developed by Dr. John Wilkerson, an agriculture and biosystems engineer
with the University of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, the
Cotton Yield Monitor is an important advance in precision agriculture.
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Precision Farming
Many consider yield information to be the most important part of a site-specific
crop management system. In a relatively short period of time, grain
yield monitors have become integral tools for many grain producers.
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No-Till
The Milan Research and Education Center is considered a leader in the No-Till technology movement. Each year
our research saves millions of tons of Tennessee soil from erosion. Soil erosion is not only devastating to
farms, but it also pollutes our water, damaging wildlife habitats and contaminating our drinking water supply.
Through reseach, we combat soil erosion by continually improving No-Till's ecological benefits.
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Biofuels
With a state-of-the-art biorefinery under construction, Tennessee is positioned to become a leader in the
field of bioenergy. By the end of 2009, switchgrass grown on Tennessee farms will be converted into cellulosic
ethanol. Here at Milan, researchers are finding ways to increase efficiency in switchgrass production.
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