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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Elderberry Harvest

August 19, 2022 by Jennifer Morganthaler

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

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops, Specialty Crops Tagged With: Elderberry

OTC Students Visit Fruit Experiment Station

June 30, 2022 by Jennifer Morganthaler

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

Filed Under: Students, Tours

Southern Highbush Blueberry Harvest

June 7, 2022 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The first harvest of the Southern Highbush Blueberry cultivar evaluation was today June 7, 2022.  While it was a small harvest, these cultivars are ripening ahead of the Northern Highbush Blueberries that are also planted here at the station. This project is funded by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the USDA.     … [Read more...] about Southern Highbush Blueberry Harvest

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops, Specialty Crops Tagged With: Blueberry

Blueberry Nets

June 2, 2022 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The blueberries are starting to get some color, so that means the birds will be looking to pick some berries. We net the berries so the birds won't pick them before we … [Read more...] about Blueberry Nets

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops

Fordland High School FFA Students Visit the Fruit Station

May 11, 2022 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Clayton Tunnell, Agriculture Teacher brought FFA members in the Greenhouse and AG 2 class from Fordland High School came to visit the Fruit Station. The students were welcomed by Dr. Hwang and faculty and staff from the station.  Jennifer then gave a presentation on the history and research being conducted at the station.  Susanne and Jennifer then took the group on a tour of … [Read more...] about Fordland High School FFA Students Visit the Fruit Station

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