Gary Bates
Professor of Plant Sciences

| Phone | 865-974-7208 |
| gbates@tennessee.edu | |
| College | Herbert College of Agriculture |
| Center | Department of Plant Sciences |
| Center | UT Beef and Forage Center |
| Website | Website |
Gary Bates is an expert in selecting the best plant species for animal feed and the latest scientific techniques to produce them sustainably. He serves as the department head and Extension forage specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences.