Faculty and students from UniCesumar, a private university in Maringá, Brazil visited the Fruit Station today. The students and faculty come to Missouri State for a short study away program in which they have classes and tour companies and operations across the entire state. Missouri State students and faculty typically travel to Brazil for a similar experience. This is a … [Read more...] about Faculty and Students from UniCesumar University, Maringá Brazil Visit Fruit Station
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler Toured the Fruit Experiment Station and the Journagan Ranch. Dr. Elliott, CoAg Dean Emeritus and Ryan DeBoef, Assistant to MSU President Cliff Smart welcomed Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler to the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station for a visit. Dr. Hwang gave an update on research and grant funding and Jennifer Morganthaler gave a presentation … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler Tours Fruit Experiment Station and Journagan Ranch
A big Thank You to MSU Ag Alumni Committee and member April Wilson for delivering delicious goodies today for faculty and staff appreciation. April and the MSU AG Alumni committe just wanted to stop by the Fruit Station and Journagan Ranch with cookies, brownies and fruit to thank everyone for all the hard work they do for the Darr College of Agriculture. … [Read more...] about MSU Ag Alumni Committee and April Wilson Delivered Delicious Goodies Today for Faculty and Staff Appreciation
Missouri State University hosted the National Delta Tau Alpha convention this year and on Friday the group spent part of the day touring the Fruit Experiment Station. Delta Tau Alpha (DTA) is the Agriculture Honor Society. DTA promotes and recognizes scholarship and leadership accomplishments of agricultural students while emphasizing character development, enhancing … [Read more...] about Delta Tau Alpha National Convention Tours Fruit Experiment Station
Rain or shine, we weren't kidding. We were lucky and caught a break in the rain and were able to have the hands on pruning workshop today. Susanne, Randy, Tom, Shelia and Jennifer discussed pruning tools, types of cuts and pruning methods for Apple, Peach, Pear and Grape. The group received a demonstration and got to do some hands on pruning. … [Read more...] about Pruning Workshop