Events
Grain at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm shrank over the past century
June 13, 2025
Grain grown on the University of Alaska Fairbanks' experiment farm was much taller in 1916 than 2024. Jakir Hasan has a simple explanation. "People were a bit shorter," he joked. Hasan, a research assistant professor of plant genetics at UAF's Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, said the shift to shorter grain actually resulted from breeding efforts that began in the mid-20th century.
Experts to demonstrate ways to control invasive chokecherries
June 12, 2025
Visit the Fairbanks Experiment Farm and watch integrated pest management experts demonstrate techniques to control invasive chokecherry trees, Prunus padus and Prunus virginiana. The free event, a collaboration of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and the Northern Alaska Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, is Wednesday, June 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Delta arborist to lead workshops on pruning, milling, chainsaw maintenance
June 10, 2025
Three workshops in Delta Junction this month will focus on tree pruning techniques, operating a portable sawmill and chainsaw maintenance. Jesse Roman, a licensed arborist who recently moved to Delta Junction, will lead the in-person workshops, which are hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and Partners for Progress in Delta.