Specialty Forestry Crops

The study of harvestable woody and other forestry crops such as corkscrew willow and colored dogwoods for use in the floral industry is ongoing at Kimmel Orchard. Under the direction of the Kimmel Education and Research Center (KERC), on-farm demonstration sites throughout southeastern Nebraska are currently participating in this Specialty Forestry Crop research. Such research has important implications for the future of agricultural producers in the region. The development of these crops answers a growing consumer need while at the same providing vital new opportunities for agricultural producers who face growing volatility in the commodity markets.

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The Kimmels championed the benefits of higher education, and in 1925 began work with the University to develop a research facility for alternative crops.

History



Richard P. Kimmel grew up in Nebraska City where he attended school and graduated in 1915. After high school, he attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

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The study and development of agricultural-related tourism is an important focus of the Kimmel Education and Research Center (KERC) at Kimmel Orchard.

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