The home winemaking workshop was held on September 27th. Dr. Karl Wilker, Professor of Enology and Distillation and Manager of the MSU Winery and Distillery along with Jeremy Emery, Cellar Technician presented the basic home winemaking techniques. After classroom instructions and lunch the group got to see a demonstration of the home winemaking equipment in action. Attendees … [Read more...] about Home Winemaking Workshop
Students in AGR 116 this summer at OTC came today for a tour of the Fruit Station. More details and photos to follow... … [Read more...] about OTC Students Visit Fruit Experiment Station
After 26 1/2 years with Missouri State University Susanne Howard decided to retire. Susanne served as a Research Technician II for the Fruit Station and worked in various areas at the station over the years. Her colleagues and friends gathered together to celebrate her years of service with a party, cake, ice cream and gifts, and her daughter Jennifer was able to join us via … [Read more...] about Susanne Howard Retirement Party
Congressman Eric Burlison, along with his Chief of Staff Aaron Calkins and staff members Steve Helms and Jered Taylor visited the Fruit Experiment Station today. They were welcomed by Missouri State University Executive Vice President Zora Mulligan, Darr College of Agriculture Interim Dean Dr. Melissa Bledsoe and Department Head Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang and numerous faculty, staff … [Read more...] about Congressman Eric Burlison visited the Fruit Experiment Station
It was a cold and muddy day for the pruning workshop, but several people braved the weather and attended. Susanne and Randy discussed pruning tools and types of cuts and pruning methods for Apple, Peach, Pear and Grape. We then separated into two groups and Susanne discussed grape pruning, gave a demonstration and answered questions. Randy, Tom, and Shelia demonstrated Apple, … [Read more...] about Pruning Workshop