The end of the semester is always busy for students, faculty and staff. This year was no exception. However, for many the crazy schedule did not stop after classes ended, so we wanted to take a minute to share a couple exciting things people have done the last couple of weeks. China Study Away Shortly after graduation Dr. Melissa Remley travelled to China with five … [Read more...] about We’ve Been Busy!
The Missouri State University State Fruit Experiment Station will host two workshops in March that are open to the public. The workshops will demonstrate different techniques that are related to dormant season plant management. The first workshop is free to the public, and will be a tree and small fruit pruning demonstration held on Saturday, Mar. 7, 2015 from 9a.m. to noon. … [Read more...] about Mountain Grove Plans Community Workshops
Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson recently paid a visit to the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Mo. Dr. Wenping Qiu and Susanne Howard accompanied the Congresswoman through the vineyards to showcase the current research being conducted at the Station. In 2005, Dr. Qiu crossed the Missouri state grape, Norton, and a European wine grape, Cabernet … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Visits Fruit Experiment Station
On Tuesday, August 28th the James River Basin Partnership will host a workshop titled "Healthy Lawns Make Healthy Watersheds" at the Bond Learning Center. Topics to be covered include: JRBP cost sharing opportunities and pollution prevention "Big Urbie" Grant/Urban cost sharing opportunities The importance of soil testing and ways to reduce or eliminate … [Read more...] about Healthy Lawns Make Healthy Watersheds Workshop
Summer is in full swing and so is Missouri State’s Flower Variety Trial in cooperation with the MSU Grounds Department, the Greene County Master Gardeners and the Springfield/Greene County Botanical Center. Despite the heat, flowers are flourishing at trial locations. The trial tests new varieties of flowers and other plants to see how well (or in some cases, how poorly) … [Read more...] about MSU Flower Variety Trial in Full Swing Despite Heat