Each year as the Blueberries start to show color, the birds start to show up and wait. So netting is applied over the plants to protect them from the birds. The Southern Highbush blueberries are starting to show color first, so we are netting them this week. … [Read more...] about Blueberry Netting
On Friday April 21, 2023 Jacob Schneider, Instructor in Plant Science and Natural Resource, Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang, Department Head of Plant Science and Natural Resources, and Jinzi Fan a Programs Specialist with International Leadership and Training Center brought international students from Southwest University in Chongqing, China and Graduate Students from the International … [Read more...] about International Students from Southwest University Program in China and Graduate Students from the International Leadership Training Center Visited Mountain Grove
Luke Hurtt, Coordinator, Student Life and Development and Trace Winfrey, Director of Residence Life brought Missouri State West Plains Student Government Association (SGA) students by the Fruit Station for a visit and tour. The group received a welcome from available faculty and staff. Jennifer Morganthaler, Clinical Instructor and Orchard & Vineyard Manager gave an … [Read more...] about MSU West Plains SGA Visit
The field crew started harvesting elderberries yesterday. The berries will be de-stemmed and frozen until they can be processed into value added products such as Elderberry Juice, Syrup, Jam and Preserves. … [Read more...] about Elderberry Harvest
Agriculture Instructor Heather Eberlin brought a group of OTC students to visit the Fruit Experiment Station. Dr. Hwang welcomed the group with introductions of the faculty and staff as well as a look at the programs the Darr College of Agriculture has to offer. Jennifer gave a brief overview of the history of the Fruit Experiment Station and the current research being … [Read more...] about OTC Students Visit Fruit Experiment Station