The State Fruit Experiment Station staff went to the Missouri State Staff Appreciation Banquet today. Milestones reached by our staff members included Jack Atchison’s 10 years of service, John Avery’s 25 years of service, Marilyn Odneal’s 30 years of service … Continue reading →

We had several Springfield guests to our holiday potluck including Dr. Frank Einhellig, Jim Bellis, Sue Morris Laurie Wilson, and Carrie Crews. The food was delicious.    

The 73rd William H. Darr School of Agriculture Scholarship and Awards Banquet was held yesterday. I took a photo of Aarthi Talla and Hui Ge, both working in the Grape Genomics Program at Mountain Grove, just before they left Mountain … Continue reading →

Yesterday the Rotary GSE Team from Italy toured the Experiment Station and Journagan Ranch. Led by Cathy Smith and Joe Beltz, both of Mountain View, the group included Sergio Sernia, Giuseppe Lombardi, Alberto Argentiero, Felice Leone and Chiara Valente – … Continue reading →

Last Friday, October 7, the Missouri State University Staff Ambassadors visited the Mountain Grove Campus. The group arrived in the Horticulture Garden to have lunch and enjoyed a welcome from the Director of the School of Agriculture, Dr. Anson Elliott. … Continue reading →

The final pre-school and elementary school tour was held today at the State Fruit Experiment Station. Leslie Akers, Pam Turner and the SFES Staff and hourly employees took the children on a hay ride through the research and demonstration fields, and taught … Continue reading →

Joe Wright retired as Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic from the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station after 31 years of service to the University. Joe maintained the equipment and vehicles and participated on our annual elementary school tours for many years. … Continue reading →