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 of fescue and warm-season native grasses. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Working knowledge of an agronomy farm with active livestock operations and maintenance of farm equipment; knowledge of plant science; ability to work long hours in extreme weather conditions and around dust and pollen; ability to have a flexible work schedule (frequent work on weekends and/or evenings).