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Mt. Vernon, Lawrence County
Horticulture Workshops, Conferences & News
Grazing School Seminar
* September 30, October 1 and 2, 2008
Field Day
* Our annual field day will be held on September 12, 2008.
Ag. Education Day
* Our Ag Education day will be held on September 11, 2008.
Southwest Center FFA Workshop
* The Southwest Center will sponsor a workshop for area FFA students, which was held on March 6, 2008.
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Email:
Southwestcenter@missouri.edu
Superintendent:
Dr. Richard Crawford - Bio
14548 Highway H
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712-9523
Phone: 417-466-2148
FAX: 417-466-2109
Email:
crawfordr@missouri.edu
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Southwest Center RUMINATIONS
April- June, 2008
Vol. 14, No. 2
Tree Grafting Workshop - Tuesday, May 6, 1:00-3:00 pm
Tree grafting is an art and science. Some tree species, such as apples, are
quite easy to graft while others, such as black walnuts, can frustrate even
experienced grafters.
Grafting is usually the best way to propagate
named varieties of trees, and to share favorite varieties with friends.
While anyone can learn to graft, it does take a basic understanding of tree
bark and cambium anatomy, along with lots of patience, practice, and the
willingness to give it a try.
Anyone interested in learning to
graft trees is welcome to attend this 2-hour workshop hosted by Dr. Bill
Reid of Kansas State University, and Andrew Thomas of the MU Southwest
Center. Bring along a sharp grafting knife or small flat-bladed knife, and
some sample branches of trees you’d like to graft.
Call the Center
at 417- 466-2148 with questions or for directions. It is not necessary to
RSVP, but if you are interested in learning to graft a particular species,
please let us know in advance. Otherwise we will likely focus on apples,
pecans, and black walnuts.
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