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October 17, 2019

UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...

Managing Soil Nutrients in High Tunnels

Learn about the specialized management of this unique growing environment

October 1, 2019

Figure 1: Symptoms of bacterial spot on tomato. (Photo: Kenny Seebold, UK)

VEGETABLE DISEASE PREVENTION ...

Clean up high tunnels to reduce veggie disease

Pathogens can overwinter more effectively in high tunnels than in fields

August 30, 2019

high tunnel strawberries

TOUR ...

Geothermal greenhouse & high tunnels tour

Sept. 7 tours highlight specialty crop and local foods industry

July 22, 2019

TRAILS AND RESEARCH ...

Specialty eggplant varieties grow well in high tunnels

Research supports New Hampshire's agricultural economy

June 17, 2019

FARMER-RESEARCH ...

High tunnels for specialty crops: Hope & hinderance

Study gains a better understanding, from the perspective of farmers

May 20, 2019

Thanks to a partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Lincoln University’s Cooperative Extension and with assistance from a $28,301 USDA grant, a high tunnel has been installed just north of the Southeast Sikeston Campus, where students will grow a variety of summer and fall vegetables commonly produced in the region, including squash, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, black-eyed peas and sweet corn, among others. (Southeast Missouri State University)

VEGETABLE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN ...

Student-oriented vegetable demonstration garden

Southeast Sikeston Campus, Lincoln University partner on garden

March 28, 2019

UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...

Practical Pruning Workshop

Tools, Tips & Tricks and Winter High Tunnel Tour, April 13th in Waterloo

October 23, 2018

FUNDING ...

NRCS California invests $4.4M in high tunnels

High tunnel production has created a niche for smaller farming operations

October 9, 2018

Host farmer Angela Magney will share with us the practices they use on the Farm to achieve year-round production. (Screenshot from flyer)

FIELD DAY ...

Year-round high tunnel production field day

November 2, 2018, 1 - 4pm CT at Magney Legacy Ridge Farm, Princeton KY

October 3, 2018

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a short course on using high tunnels in Iowa. (ISU Extension and Outreach)

HIGH TUNNEL COURSE ...

Short course on using a high tunnel

Course will take place at Reiman Gardens in Ames on Nov. 5