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Mapping the market for American elderberry

Two new economic surveys identify drivers and barriers in American elderberry markets Long renowned for its health-promoting compounds and ecological value, the market for elderberry is growing on a global

Research brief: Decoding sun and shadow underneath black walnut’s dappled canopy

New Mizzou Center for Agroforestry research investigates suitable black walnut cultivars for winter alley cropping systems based on available sunlight in early-spring. Alley cropping is an agroforestry practice that integrates

More than Maple: Tree Syruping in Missouri

In Missouri, sugaring season is nearly upon us! For more than a decade, Associate Professor Ben Knapp, PhD, has been leading tapping operations at MU Baskett Forest in Ashland to collect data on best practices

The 6th World Congress on Agroforestry: Agroforestry for People, Planet, and Profit

Associate Research Professor Andrew Thomas attended the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry in Rwanda on October 20-24. Rwanda is where Thomas served as a Peace Corps Volunteer 35 years earlier,

Developing American elderberry cultivars for farmer success

As fall winds down and winter moves in, cold and flu season kicks into gear. When we’re sick, we look for solutions that could help us recover faster or reduce

Celebrating Missouri’s perennial harvest at the Chestnut Roast Festival

More than 1,500 people gathered to celebrate mid-Missouri’s agroforestry community at the Chestnut Roast Festival in New Franklin on Saturday, October 18. Hosted by the Center for Agroforestry at the

International travels sharpen tree nut industry insights for Midwest development

As we work to grow Midwest tree nut industries within agroforestry systems, our team understands the importance of collaborating with international partners that steward established tree crop farms and markets

Working to build a hazelnut industry for family farms across the Midwestern and Eastern US

Around here, hazelnuts are everywhere, from that chocolatey spread in your cupboard to the wild-growing bushes throughout field edges. Hazelnuts grow exceptionally well in our Midwest climate and their nuts

North American Agroforestry Conference returns to Missouri roots

Sharing research and practice to inform the future of perennial landscapes In late-July, 200 agroforestry professionals, scientists, farmers, technical assistance providers, educators, and students arrived in Columbia, Missouri for the

Investigating delayed graft failure in a 15-year-old Missouri chestnut orchard

At the end of June, Bryan Webber, horticulture best management practices and mixed species systems lead, took a trip to Cedar Hill Farms located in Marshall, MO in Saline County

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