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
On Friday 26 students from Missouri State’s TRiO Upward Bound program visited the Darr Agricultural Center to learn about the William H. Darr School of Agriculture and our efforts to go green! First on the agenda was the nearly one year old Bond Learning Center. The Center was dedicated last June and was constructed to be Leadership in Energy and Environmental … [Read more...] about TRiO Upward Bound Students Visit Darr Center
Check out our very own Associate Professor in the Darr School of Agriculture Dr. Clydette Alsup-Egbers showing viewers how to plant upside-down tomatoes on KY3! http://www.ky3.com/videogallery/69322816/News/Growing-Tomatoes-Upside-Down … [Read more...] about Bears in the News: Plant Upside-Down Tomatoes!
Congresswoman Vickie Hartzler of Missouri’s 4th Congressional District visited the Darr Agricultural Center Friday, March 30th. Over 35 faculty, staff, special guests and students greeted the Congresswoman Friday afternoon. Among the special guests in attendance were Mr. Bill and Mrs. Darr after whom the Center is named. After touring the state-of-the-art … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Vickie Hartzler’s Visit to the Darr Agricultural Center