Our Plant Science and Natural Resources Department set up a display at the MSU Meyer Library as a supplement to the Smithsonian Exhibit Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge, Shared Science (March 18 – May 24). The Smithsonian traveling exhibition explores the ways in which traditional knowledge of indigenous communities and cutting-edge Western science are being applied. While … [Read more...] about EPSNR supplemental exhibit at the Smithsonian Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge, Shared Science Exhibit
The Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources Department participated in the American Small Farm Conference in West Plains by helping to organize the event and giving presentations. The Ningxia students taking Viticulture this semester attended the second day of the conference on Wednesday, March 20. Ningxia faculty also attended with Jinzi Fan. Teddy Gentry, from the … [Read more...] about Ningxia students and faculty attend American Small Farm Conference in West Plains
On October 26 Ningxia University students and Faculty visited the Fruit Station for a tour and some hands on grape de-stemming and crushing. It was a cool and windy day, but we made the most of it and enjoyed some fresh grape juice from Norton grapes. … [Read more...] about Ningxia University Faculty and Students Visit
Students and Faculty from Southwest University in Chongqing, China visited the Fruit Station today. The group toured the distillery, winery, field plantings and the sales floor. MSU Faculty and Staff Will Boyer, Mike Klem, CJ Odneal and Randy Stout hosted the group and provided the tours. … [Read more...] about Southwest University Students & Faculty Visit the Fruit Station