Chestnut Field Workshop | The Center for Agroforestry

October 2, 2021

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

10 Research Center Rd. New Franklin, MO 65274

Event Information

This workshop will coincide with the annual Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival at the MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center in New Franklin, MO. Supported by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Technical Assistance, this workshop is intended for prospective, new, and beginning chestnut growers, natural resources and agriculture technical assistance providers.

During your visit to the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center’s Chestnut Roast Festival on Saturday, October 2nd, spend dedicated time with experienced and expert chestnut producers and research faculty to review chestnut cultivation practices to ensure early and abundant harvests, check out equipment for manual and mechanical chestnut harvest, walk about the repository orchard with Dr. Mike Gold and Dr. Ron Revord, and share feedback about your favorite chestnut cultivars with a taste test and producer Q&A.

Workshop Agenda

11:00am – 11:45am Chestnut cultivation with Dr. Michael Gold, Q&A with Dr. Gold, Dr. Ron Revord, and Bill Stouffer (Cedar Hill Farms)

11:45am -12:00pm Check out the FACMA mechanical chestnut harvester and other equipment for scaled production with HARC farm operators

12:00pm – 12:40pm Visit the chestnut repository orchard with Dr. Ron Revord, and washing-sorting-storage area at HARC

12:40pm – 1:00pm Return to the main festival area for a chestnut cultivar taste test, resource share, and subsequent cooking demo