February 12, 1997

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Soybeans, cotton and tobacco were Tennessee’s top cash crops in 1996, totaling more than $750 million in sales, a University of Tennessee agricultural economist said Wednesday. Dr. Charles Farmer of UT’s Agricultural Extension Service said state growers earned $275 million for soybeans, $255 million for cotton and $225 million for tobacco. Larger

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Bales has been appointed assistant vice chancellor of corporate relations at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Bales, director of development in the College of Engineering, will continue in that position and assume additional duties as assistant vice chancellor, said Jack E. Williams, UT vice chancellor for development and alumni affairs. “We’re pleased