The annual Missouri Blueberry School at Missouri State University’s Darr Agricultural Center in Springfield is coming up Feb. 21-22. It is an “event for anyone interested in growing blueberries or those who currently grow them and want to expand their knowledge,” said Jennifer Morganthaler, clinical instructor in the School of Agriculture Sciences and Conservation at … [Read more...] about Join us for the Missouri Blueberry School
Happy national Drink Wine Day from the Darr College of Agriculture! Many may find ways to celebrate this special occasion, but our faculty celebrates in a way to honor our very own wine processing facility at the Fruit Experiment Station, located on the Mountain Grove campus. The Fruit Experiment Station has processed numerous award-winning wines from their grapes that are … [Read more...] about National Drink Wine Day
Roy Blunt currently serves as Missouri’s U.S. Senator. Senator Blunt has served in office since 2010 and continues to make an impact on both, rural and urban citizens within the Show-Me state. This past week, Senator Blunt visited Missouri State University’s award-winning Fruit Experiment Station, located on the Mountain Grove campus. Accompanying Senator Blunt was Ms. Sonya … [Read more...] about Senator Roy Blunt visits Darr College of Agriculture’s Mountain Grove Campus
Located on the Mountain Grove campus of Missouri State University is the Missouri State Winery and Distillery. This facility is recognized for its award-winning spirits and wines that have steep competition against other wineries and distilleries in years past. This year, the facility competed in the 2021 New York World International Wine & Spirits competition. This … [Read more...] about Missouri State Winery and Distillery receive awards in international competition
Are you interested in learning more about high tunnel production practices? If so, mark your calendar for Thursday, July 23. The State Fruit Experiment Station is hosting a high tunnel workshop in Mountain Grove from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sessions include: High Tunnel Construction with Norman Kilmer, Morgan County Seed Tomato Production in High Tunnels with Patrick … [Read more...] about High Tunnel Workshop