Established 1974
The Clarksville Research Center (CRC) hosts research on small fruits and tree fruits as well as potatoes, chestnuts and a variety of other crops. Research at the 440-acre site includes variety development, fruit thinning and growth regulators, dwarf rootstocks for fruit trees, integrated pest management, organic production systems and new pruning practices to help make production more profitable, efficient and environmentally friendly.
News
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Equipment to benefit fruit production donated to MSU research center
Published on March 23, 2015
A state-of-the-art $35,000 Orchard-Rite wind machine has been installed at the MSU AgBioResearch Clarksville Research Center, thanks to a donation from the manufacturer and its service company. -
M-AAA awards more than $600K in grants for MSU animal agriculture research
Published on December 11, 2014
Seventeen Michigan State University researchers and Extension outreach and education specialists have received more than $600,000 in funding from the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture. -
MSU AgBioResearch announces new assistant director of natural resources programs
Published on October 22, 2014
MSU fisheries and wildlife professor Michael Jones has been named assistant director of natural resources programs for MSU AgBioResearch. This is a new part-time position within the organization. -
MSU AgBioResearch names new acting associate director
Published on June 26, 2014
George Smith, MSU animal science professor, will serve as acting associate director of MSU AgBioResearch beginning July 1. -
MSU research centers to host public field days
Published on May 13, 2014
MSU AgBioResearch is inviting the public to tour several of its outlying research centers this summer.
