Join us May 2nd & 3rd for a Distillation Workshop at the the Missouri State University Winery and Distillery at our Mountain Grove Campus. This workshop will be two full days of learning and fun. Register at https://commerce.cashnet.com/MTNGROVE?ITEMCODE=MTNGROVE-32 Distillation Basics Workshop MSU Distillery You must be at least 21 … [Read more...] about Upcoming Distillation Workshop – May 2nd & 3rd
Archives for February 2023
We assessed the amount of primary bud kill resulting from the low temperature on February 13th. Mortality was severe in most of the plantings. We had a low winter temperatures of -9 recorded here at the at the station in December 2022. Grapevines were healthy going into winter. Samples were collected from the following unpruned cultivars and … [Read more...] about Primary bud mortality assessment of grapevines
The field crew started tomato seeds today in the greenhouse. Once these plants are ready they will be transplanted to the high tunnel. For high tunnel tomato transplants. It is typical to sow seeds 5-7 weeks before you anticipate transplanting. The ground temperature in the high tunnel should reach 60 degrees F at the depth of 2 inches before the plants are … [Read more...] about Tomato Seeds Started in the Greenhouse
The field crew used this rainy day to work inside the high tunnel. There is an area of the tunnel has flooding issues no matter what we do. Drainage work has been done, soil amendments, nothing seems to work, so we are building a raised bed in that spot. … [Read more...] about Building a Raised Bed in the High Tunnel