John Avery, Horticulture Outreach, shares his knowledge and skill, leading a workshop that included a great presentation by Patrick Byers, University of Missouri Extension Horticulturist The 37 attendees gained good experience in the art and science of grafting. … [Read more...] about Grafting Workshop
The Research Catawba and the West Catawba vineyards have been pruned. The crew has moved on to the apples and hope to complete this orchard before the holiday break. … [Read more...] about Pruning apples
We withstood the cold to learn how-to prune. It was worth it. Dr. Martin Kaps demonstrates. … [Read more...] about Pruning Workshop
The field crew is picking Gala apples today. … [Read more...] about Gala apple harvest
We are picking the last of the Gala apples (the ones that were hard to reach) from the research block today. We will store several bushels to use at events such as the Ozarks Celebration Festival and the Fall School Tours. … [Read more...] about Picking apples in the tree tops