Tom Erhardt from Albert Lea Seed Co. graciously hosted us with admission to their free Open House. Hippocrates, known as the father of modern medicine, called elderberry, âNatureâs medicine chest for the common man.â. After the conference, Durham and friends hosted the first Elderberry Festival on the farm. Friday & Saturday, June 12 & 13, 2020, at the MU Bradford Research Center. The plant is a medium to large multiple- stemmed shrub, bush or small tree (Fig. River's Edge Convention Center Saint Cloud, MNChris Patton will present on Growing and Marketing Organic Elderberry in the Northern Midwest. Reported elderberry invest igations in Missouri prior to 1997 were limited to cultivar testing at the State Fruit Experiment Station of Southwest Missouri State University. Landowners react positively when their âbottom-lineâ is enhanced. Friday and Saturday, June 12 - 13, 2020, at MU Bradford Research Center. The American elderberry, native to much of the eastern U.S., is a medium to large multiple-stemmed shrub, bush or small tree. Download the above presentation deck pdf. MEC will have an elder flower & berry ingredients information booth there for the Friday trade show and sample River Hills ElderBerry products to consumers on Saturday. Hosted and sponsored by the Missouri Grape Growers Association and the Missouri Wine and Grape Board. Thanks for making the 2020 MOA "Digging Deep" Conference a success! If you are new to growing elderberries this is the workshop that will get you started on the right track. Elderberry Nursery Stock. Savannah Institute’s Perennial Farm Gathering - online. Presenting at 2018 Minnesota Organic Conference January 11-12, 2018 in Saint Cloud MNTitled Transitioning Native Elder Berry & Flower Production from Craft Hobby to Commercial Small Fruit, Chris Patton and Jim Riddle will talk about the marketing and horticultural challenges of producing certified organic elderberry on a commercial scale profitably. Elderberry Apothecary Teas & Tonics . To review past presentations given, please go to our. New Growers will also want to attend the separate afternoon workshop designed especially for them. Ash Grove is my hometown, a small town in Southwestern MO. Attendees at the recent International Elderberry Symposium had an opportunity to tour the farm and learn about how Durham grows, processes and markets his elderberries. From 1 to 5 pm on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at The MU Bradford Research Center. Elderberry is a ânew cropâ, though the wild plant has been harvested for centuries, used by locals for medicine and nutrition. Toggle main navigation menu. Begins January 19 at 1 pm, Short Course Presentations & Discussion:Production, Processing, and Marketing of Alternative Berry Crops with Terry Durham, Chris Patton, Jim Riddle and Kurt Rueber and Paul Otten. MEC will man a booth with educational materials, examples of elder flower & berry products, and sample River Hills Harvest retail products at this open, free to the public event. This meetup is for landowners and growers alike to learn the real, on-the-ground details about native Black Elderberry production in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The symposium was the worldâs first gathering ⦠2020 Conference Agenda . At the end of each workshop, you'll learn the highly-detailed handling techniques mandated at harvest so growers can sell their berries. Vernon, MO. American Elderberry. The 2016 Green Lands Blue Waters conference brings a market-based focus to complement innovative, science-based approaches to conservation of soil and water quality. Plus, with over 100 growers in attendance, you'll find new friends and learn tips from the most experienced growers. This day-and-a-half-long event brings you together with leaders in the elderberry-growing community. Thursday, June 11, 2020, 1 to 5 pm at The MU Bradford Research Center. MINNESOTA ORGANIC CONFERENCE, St. 2017 Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop, Jefferson City, MOThe Carver Center, 3804 Bald Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO May 31 - June 1-2, 2017. canadensis) is native to much of eastern and midwestern North America. His two reports at the Conference were dedicated to the topics âUnderstanding ecological function of soilsâ and âEcological diversity in Hemp and Cropping systems increasing economic resilienceâ. Nov, 17, 2017: Midwest Elderberry Cooperative Annual Members & Board of Directors MeetingTom Erhardt from Albert Lea Seed Co. graciously hosted us with admission to their free Open House. https://www.riverhillsharvest.com/growers?utm_campaign=9bbdbb4c-b63b-481d-80ff-1e7fcf326aa0&utm_source=so, Audiovisual YouTube link through Savannah Institute. 10:30 Cyanide Research on Elderberry Update Andrew ... His elderberry plantation was among the first to use the recommended culture methods for varieties developed from wild Missouri elderberry plants. Great success with over 20 people showing up! MEC at the MN State Fair Aug. 22-Sept. 2, 2019. "Both ancient Egyptians and Native Americans have been known to use elderberry to treat a flu or cold," says Amy Knoblock-Hahn, RDN, founder and owner of Whole Food is Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry (UMCA) developed a set of two surveys to evaluate the results of the Elderberry Farmers Forum set of workshops held on June 13, 2013 in Columbia, Missouri. Elderberry Research and Production in Missouri. Missouri is also home to researchers engaged in cultural and selection trials. Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference -January 19-21, 2017, Scheman Bldg., Ames, IA. Friday Saturday, Check-in â8:30am Workshop 8:30am - 1:00pm, Workshop 9:00am - 5:30pm Lunch included, Lunch included Preparing Berries for Selling to RHH -1:00 pm. Terry grew food for Missouriâs second CSA, which served 90 families from 1989 to 1995. 12/8/20 6:00 - 6:45 pm Central Time: Zen of Elderberries: Chris Patton, President of Midwest Elderberry Coop. Want to learn a bit from what you missed at past events? http://practicalfarmers.org/2017-annual-conference. 2020 Members Meeting at the MOSES Conference La Crosse, WI Convention Center, Friday Feb. 28, 2020, 7pm, Yellow Room Discussion will revolve about managing our growth as an agricultural cooperative in order to accommodate the increasing number of cultivated elderberry acres. 7:00 AM Complimentary continental breakfast. 1). Holiday Inn Express I began farming elderberries after I retired with an acre of elderberries in 2010 and have continued to refine and improve growing and harvesting techniques for over 10 years now. Durham conceived of creating a market so growers would have a place to sell their elderberries. Registration fee includes Workshop materials and a snack during the New Grower Workshop. Previous Project; Share Tweet Share Pin. This intensive, hands-on workshop offers you a first chance to learn a lot in a short time, and have your questions answered. It builds on the successful work of the University of Missouri to suggest areas of academic research that would contribute to its increased utilization benefiting both the environment and rural economies. Register here. The goal of the conference was to ⦠To review most of the presentations given, please go to our Reports & Grants page. Terry Durham, owner of River Hills Harvest ElderBerry Products. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results were presented to elderberry stakeholders at two events: 1) Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop, June 1 - 3, 2017, Jefferson City, MO., approx110 attendees (internationsl in scope), and 2)Great Plains Growers Conference, January 11 - 13, 2018, St. Joseph, MO. University of Missouri Division of Plant Sciences Southwest Research Center Mt. Become a Member! Since 2009, The Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop & Field Tour has been held in central Missouri, home of Terry Durham. presented exhibit will include MEC educational materials, examples of elder flower & berry products, and a potted Wyldewood elderberry plant. Youâll learn from expert researchers and successful growers. Southwest Missouri State University. Since 2009, The Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop & Field Tour has been held in central Missouri, home of Terry Durham. Local Foods Network is a partnership of many organizations, businesses, and individuals committed to growing a sustainable, local and regional food system. Farmer discounts and student scholarships available! Then he turned berries he grew, and those he purchased from growers he helped train, into the River Hills Harvest brand of productsâall featuring 100% pure premium elderberry juice. An, “Beyond an Apple a Day: Minnesota’s role in the Functional Food Landscape”, Sponsored by AURI.org. Herbalists are not the only ones who are recognizing the amazing benefits of elderberry. Subsequently, he raised the largest elderberry acreage in the United States. Click here to view the agenda in PDF format. 2018 Leadership Awards: Business Leadership: Christopher J. Patton, Midwest Elderberry Cooperative and. Presentation found on Reports & Grants page. American elderberry bears large crops of nutritious berries the second year after establishment. Side Menu MU Conference Office. Missouri is also home to researchers engaged in cultural and selection trials. View All 2020 Speakers . Common elderberry is a shrub to 8 feet tall, forming colonies from root sprouts, with branches occurring near the top. Rolling hills along the Missouri River form the backdrop of Terry Durhamâs elderberry farm in Hartsburg, Mo. Let MU's Conference Office handle ALL of your successful educational event arrangements. presented exhibit will include MEC educational materials, examples of elder flower & berry products, and a potted Wyldewood elderberry plant. Contact Us. Numerous clinical trials have been done with the berries and in 2013 the first international conference on elder was held in Columbia, Missouri. Terryâs work with elderberries in Missouri is over 20 years old. At the end of each workshop, Durham teaches the highly-detailed handling techniques mandated at harvest so growers can sell their berries. of Agriculture. Terry became active in the Elderberry Improvement Project as a donator of germplasm. http://www.savannainstitute.org/events.html, overview of that meeting is outlined on this pdf. ... Elderberry Culture. About 100 growers attend, so there will be lots of tip sharing, too. The Good Acre, 1790 Larpenteur Ave. West, Falcon Heights, MN 55113. Each year, Durham gathers the best new knowledge and delivers it during this day-and-a-half workshop. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. All three days of the conference will take place at the MU Bradford Research Center in Columbia, Missouri. Twin Cities VegFest Sept. 15, 2019Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN, from 10am-6pmMEC will man a booth with educational materials, examples of elder flower & berry products, and sample River Hills Harvest retail products at this open, free to the public event. Since 2009, The Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop & Field Tour has been held in central Missouri, home of Terry Durham. They'll share best new-knowledge from horticulture research to marketing, pests, fertilization, and perhaps most important, regulations, for this highly sought 'new crop'. June 25-27 Summer Fancy Food Show, New York, NY. Now the #1 berry crop in Missouri, native elderberry remains an under-utilized, commercially viable perennial suitable for sustainable to regenerative farm plans. Toggle Side Menu In this section. Elderberry Wines. Links. Terry Durham’s Agroforestry farm tour for Savannah Institute: https://www.riverhillsharvest.com/growers?utm_campaign=9bbdbb4c-b63b-481d-80ff-1e7fcf326aa0&utm_source=so Take this 5 minute tour for great insight about growing elderberry as well as links to his upcoming events. Elderberry Flower Production 0, 25, 50 and 100% flower harvest Flower productivity Effect on remaining fruit yield, size, and quality Effect on plant growth SORRY âStay Tuned! MEC president will receive SFA’s 2018 award in Business Leadership for founding Midwest elderberry Cooperative. Thursday, March 5 Conference. Want to learn a bit from what you missed at past events? Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN, from 10am-6pm. Labels. The Good Acre, 1790 Larpenteur Ave. West, Falcon Heights, MN 55113. Dear Elderberry Friends, This yearâs workshop organized by Terry Durham of River HIlls Harvest and held at the Carver Center, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri was one of, or perhaps the best-attended, in the 13 years it has been held. The Elderberry Improvement Project was initiated at Missouri State University and the University of Missouri in 1997 with the goal of developing American elderberry cultivars adapted to Midwestern environments (Byers et al., 2009). Toggle main navigation menu . Great success with over 20 people showing up! Proceedings of the 25th Missouri Small Fruit and Vegetable Conference 25:91-97. of Missouri. I am also the Co-coordinator for the Missouri Sustainable Agriculture and Research (SARE) Education Professional Development Program (PDP). has been cancelled by an act of nature. Each year, Durham gathers the best new knowledge and ⦠___________________________________________________________________. Chris Patton’s Hour Nutshell (audiovisual) Presentation for Savannah Institute: Transitioning Elderberry from Hobby to Commercial Crop. Forever Green Ag exhibit, CFANS in Ag/Horticultural Bldg. An overview of that meeting is outlined on this pdf. The Missouri Elderberry Development Program Educational Objectives The Missouri Elderberry Development Program was initiated in 1997 as a collaborative effort among University of Missouri, Missouri State University, Lincoln University, and USDA-ARS to foster development of elderberry as a commercial fruit crop. Green Lands Blue Waters Conference, Nov. 19-20, 2019 Graduate Hotel, MinneapolisChris Patton presenting: Elderberry’s Place in your Forever Green Farm Plan. His elderberry plantation was among the first to use the recommended culture methods for varieties developed from wild Missouri elderberry plants. Missouri is also home to researchers engaged in cultural and selection trials. Begins January 19 at 1 pm, Short Course Presentations & Discussion: with Terry Durham, Chris Patton, Jim Riddle and Kurt Rueber and Paul Otten. This presentation explores how to do so as well as its commercial scale potential and challenges. Preliminary data andresults from Project 2 are ⦠Hosted by The Savannah Institute http://www.savannainstitute.org/events.html (links on Presentations page), August 19 - Exploring Elderberry Benefits webinar with Terry Durham and Chris Patton, Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, September 7 - Elderberry Harvest webinar with Terry Durham and Chris Patton, Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, September 29 - Elderberry Processing and Market Opportunities webinar with Terry Durham, River Hills Harvest and Chris Patton, Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, Minnesota Elderberry Growers Field Day, April 4, 2020 The Farm of Minnesota, 24618 St., HWY 15, Hutchinson, MN 55350, Elderberry Information Meeting, March 3, 2020 6:30-8pm Hosted by Farm Table Foundation, 110 Keller Avenue North, Amery, WI 54001. Each year, Durham gathers the best new knowledge and ⦠Growing elderberries is easy, and markets for this ânew cropâ are opening up around the U.S. Workshop & Field Tours Friday & Saturday, June 12 & 13, 2020. Thursday, Friday & Saturday, June 11 - 13, 2020, at the MU Bradford Research Center. “Beyond an Apple a Day: Minnesota’s role in the Functional Food Landscape” Food Industry Thought Leaders Meeting, Feb. 12, 2020, 9:30am to 2:30pmSponsored by AURI.org. then, click here and go to the Presentations page. One of our favorite events [ See pictures from last year.] Elderberries and their place in your forever green farm plan, companion planting and other alternative roles in farm design; a profitable way to grow our lands more green while keeping our waters more blue. This conference is sponsored by the Minnesota Dept. The Missouri Organic Association is comprised of farmers, chefs, gardeners, health professionals, and people like you who want healthy food and a healthy planet. The University of Missouri Extension is an annual co-sponsor, and the material presented was very interesting and useful. To review past presentations given, please go to our Reports & Grants page. Registration fee includes snacks during the New Grower Workshop, and lunch and snacks both days of the Elderberry Workshop and Field Tour. 9:00 Identification and diagnosis of grape bunch rots Dr. Dean Volenberg, Grape and Wine Institute . 2020 Members Meeting at the MOSES Conference, Discussion will revolve about managing our growth as an agricultural cooperative in order to accommodate the increasing number of cultivated elderberry acres. (just off Hwy 63 south of I-70 at Stadium exit), Group name: Elderberry As an Extension Associate with the University of Missouri, I work with beginning farmers, small farms, alternative agriculture and organic farming. Winter Fancy Food Show - Specialty Food Association, January 21, 2018 Awards Presentation in San Francisco. 2017 Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop, Jefferson City, MO, Terry Durham & his Elderberry Team put on the original and most comprehensive workshop about growing elderberry. Registration fee includes lunch and snacks both days of the Elderberry Workshop and Field Tour. Instead, I’ll be singing, “Where have all the flowers gone…”. Sponsored by the Minnesota Dept. e American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis, also known as Sambucus nigra subsp. The FEAST! To review some of the presentations given, please go to our Reports & Grants page. Feast Local Foods Marketplace, December 6-7, 2019. This University of Minnesota Agroforestry Dept. This presentation outlines the 2020 opportunities and challenges for our growing number of native elderberry farmers and the grower coop that serves them. 12/6/20 6:00pm Central Time: A virtual Elderberry Meetup to network. How can you stay up to date with all the recent happenings with the Missouri organic farm scene and MOA? The Farmers Forum was part of the First International Symposium on Elderberry held in Columbia, MO at Stoney Creek Inn, June 9-14, 2013. 360 Farms PO Box 360 Webbers Falls, OK 918-464-2505 ContactUs@360okfarms.com. Please see the IPF website: http://practicalfarmers.org/2017-annual-conference. To review most of the presentations given, please go to our. Group dates: June 10, 11, 12 Elderberry Research- University Of Missouri The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture Wildflower Center Distribution map. July 8, 2017 Elderflower Power Day Cancelled! Hello, I am Shannon and I am an elderberry fanatic, owner of an elderberry farm in Missouri, just outside the town of Ash Grove MO. 5-6, 2018, Boulder, CO, MEC participating, 2018 FEAST Local Foods MarketplaceRochester, MN - Mayo Civic Center, 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show, New York, NY, June 14-16, 2018 Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop, Jefferson City, MOThe Carver Center, 3804 Bald Hill Road, Jefferson City, MO, 2018: EXPO West, Anaheim Convention Center, February 23, 2018 Members Meeting at MOSES Conference. Together we can promote a healthy food supply and restore balance to our planet. Growing Elderberries as a Cash CropDecember 3, 2019, 7-8:30 pmRiver Market Building, Floor 1r,221 Main St. N, Stillwater, MNThis meetup is for landowners and growers alike to learn the real, on-the-ground details about native Black Elderberry production in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Research papers presented at the Symposium will be published in a peer-reviewed volume of Acta Horticulturae. Elderberry and Human Health, Biochemistry, Horticulture, Botany and Ethnobotany, Markets and Industry. This event is co-sponsored by the MU Center for Agroforestry. 1402 Cinnamon Hill Lane View my complete profile. Terry Durham offers samples of River Hills Harvestâs elderberry products at the Mid-America Organic Associationâs annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri. 8:45 Welcome Dr. Dean Volenberg, Grape and Wine Institute. This presentation explores how to do so as well as its commercial scale potential and challenges. Columbia, MO 65201 Owner of River Hills Harvest ElderBerry Products, Terryâs work with elderberries in Missouri is over 20 years old, starting with his contributions to the Elderberry Improvement Project as a donator of germplasm from wild elderberries on his acreage in central Missouri. He continues to work closely with the research team. Feast Local Foods Marketplace, December 6-7, 2019Rochester, MN - Mayo Civic CenterMEC will have an elder flower & berry ingredients information booth there for the Friday trade show and sample River Hills ElderBerry products to consumers on Saturday. Leaves are opposite, compound, 4â12 inches long with 5â7 leaflets; leaflets 2â6 inches long, 1â2 inches wide, lance-shaped to sometimes egg-shaped; margins sharply toothed; upper surface shiny, bright green, smooth; lower surface paler, barely or densely hairy. Join us for two days of networking, learning, and great food. Agriculture every January. Now the #1 berry crop in Missouri, native elderberry remains an under-utilized, commercially viable perennial suitable for sustainable to regenerative farm plans. Terry Durham & his Elderberry Team put on the original and most comprehensive workshop about growing elderberry. To review some of the presentations given, please go to our. The FEAST! Save the date for next year's conference: February 4th - February 6th, 2021 . Now American elderberry is becoming recognized as a viable crop that is adaptable to many regions throughout the United States and Canada. The Elderberry Financial Decision Support Tool is an Excel (©Microsoft Corporation) based model designed to assist with elderberry establishment and management decisions. 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show - Specialty Food Association, Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop, Jefferson City, MO, Presenting at 2018 Minnesota Organic Conference. Each year, the MDA hosts this conference and trade show for farmers and others interested in organic agriculture. American elderberry is a rapidly emerging new perennial crop for Missouri and the Midwest. SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Recipient FNC10-Hartsburg, MO â Terry Durham Objective: We are trying to improve the native selection of elderberries at Elderberry Life Farm in Hartsburg, MO, where weâve been growing elderberries for three years.In fact, at 23 acres, we have the largest elderberry farm in ⦠Click for more information. You'll get all the basics, how to prepare your soil, the best orientation for rows, how to use the dynamic growing methods that help keep diseases and pests to a minimum, the precautions that must be taken in harvesting and using elderberries, as well as which selections offer you the product you want, based on your needs and desires.