An Apple Grafting Workshop was held today at the Fruit Experiment Station. This event was a collaboration with MSU, MU Extension and K-State Extension. Workshop Coordinators were Jennifer Morganthaler - MSU, Patrick Byers, Kelley McGowan, Tamra Reall - MU, and Zachary Hoppenstedt, K-State. The workshop included a presentation on different types of grafting as well as … [Read more...] about Apple Grafting Workshop
Today we celebrated our Christmas Luncheon and Marilyn Odneals' retirement. Marilyn has dedicated 40 years to Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station. She will be greatly missed by everyone. As as surprise, her son Weston (who is currently serving overseas in the military) and her brother Bob and his wife Lily (who live out of state) joined us via zoom. Thanks to … [Read more...] about Marilyn Odneals’ Retirement Party
The Missouri State USA Staff Ambassadors, led by Debbie Donnellan, toured the State Fruit Experiment Station today. Welcomed by Dr. Hwang, the EPSNR Department Head, everyone introduced themselves. We then talked about the Experiment Station and then tasted the Missouri State University Winery and Distillery produced wines. Jeremy Emery, Shelia Long, and Pam Turner ran the … [Read more...] about USA Staff Ambassadors tours the State Fruit Experiment Station
The Mushroom Production Workshop was held today and went well. The morning sessions consisted of lecture presentations and in the afternoon the participants toured four separate stations - Preservation, Shroom Room and Compost Display, Mushroom Pod, and Packaging Cooler / Sales area. This project is funded by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the USDA. Willow Mountain … [Read more...] about Mushroom production workshop held today
We had a party in honor of Mike Matthews' retirement after 26 years of service to Missouri State University. … [Read more...] about Mike Matthews’ Retirement Party