Green Horizons

May 6, 2008: Tree Grafting Workshop, Southwest Research Center, Mt. Vernon, Mo. Instructors are Bill Reid, Kansas State University, and Andy Thomas, MU Southwest Center. Program begins at 1 p.m. and runs through 3 p.m. Bring along a sharp grafting knife or small flat-bladed knife, and sample branches of trees you’d like to graft. The workshop is free and open to all, regardless of grafting experience. RSVPs are not necessary, but if you are interested in learning to graft a particular species, let organizers know in advance by calling the Center at 417-466-2148.

June 20-21, 2008: Missouri Woodland Owners Conference (rescheduled date), Courtyard Marriott, Columbia, Mo. Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center tour on Friday. See pg. 5 for additional information or contact Hank Stelzer at stelzerh@missouri.edu or 573-882-4444.

Aug. 3-7, 2008: Walnut Council Annual Meeting, Columbia, Mo. Details will be posted at www.walnutcouncil.org in May. For more information contact Liz Jackson at Jackson@purdue.edu or 765-583-3501; Jerry Van Sambeek at jvansambeek@fs.fed.us or 573-875- 5341 ext. 233; or Mark Coggeshall at coggeshallm@missouri.edu or 573-884-1777.

Aug. 10-13, 2008: Northern Nut Growers Association Annual Meeting, College Station, Texas. posted at www.nutgrowing. org

Oct. 18, 2008: 6th Annual Missouri Chestnut Roast, University of Missouri Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center, New Franklin, Mo. For more information, go to www.centerforagroforestry.org or contact Julie Rhoads at RhoadsJ@missouri.edu or 573-882-3234.