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High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques
...as the crop grows. Low Tunnels and Caterpillar Tunnels Low tunnels and caterpillar tunnels are seasonal structures covered with the same materials as row covers, but with rigid supports such...
western.sare.org resources increasing-professional-knowledge-of-high-tunnels-in-alaska
Increasing Professional Knowledge of High Tunnels in Alaska
...The Cooperative Extension Service Agents trained by the the High Tunnels and High Latitudes project provided a total of 19 face-to-face and distance delivered educational trainings on high tunnel use...
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Berries Thrive in High Tunnels, But Be Aware of Pests, According to University of Arkansas Study
...“The results of the study showed that high tunnels make an ideal complimentary system to field production” said Rom. Despite the production successes with high tunnels, the researchers faced challenges...
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Soil Management Using Cover Crops in Organically Managed High Tunnels
...tunnels are typically used for season extension in the spring, fall, and winter. In the hot summer months, if no shade cloth is used to cover high tunnels, it can...
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Specialty Crop Production in High Tunnels
...with this research: High Tunnel Strawberry Production.pdf 1.28 MB Strawberry Plug Plant Production.pdf 942.96 kB High Tunnel Summer Squash Production.pdf 679.51 kB Fall-bearing Raspberries in High Tunnels.pdf 470.72 kB High...
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops analyzing-your-soil-and-crop
Ch 21. Analyzing Your Soil and Crop
...optimum), but some labs use optimum and high interchangeably. (High, and even very high, does not mean that the nutrient is present in toxic amounts; these categories only indicate that...
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Cover Crops Have Benefits in High Tunnels
...crops hold moisture a lot longer in the soil and weed management is a lot better with cover crops used as compost in high tunnels.” The couple have two high...
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Abundant High Tunnels Provide a Community Boost in West Virginia
...100 participating farmers are now using high tunnels to help them meet cafeterias’ seasonal demand. Hudson, who collaborates with Jett on education projects, has fully embraced the potential of high...
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Management of the Spotted Wing Drosophila Using High Tunnels
...and garlic. They also design and manage high tunnels, computerized climate control systems, and subterranean solar thermal heating systems. Erik Gundacker helps manage the high tunnels at Scenic Valley and...
www.sare.org publications manage-weeds-on-your-farm cultural-weed-management
Ch 3. Cultural Weed Management
...regard that plant density recommendations are always developed in weed free conditions. If your field usually has moderate to high weed density, typical recommendations may be inappropriate. In a survey...
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Sustainable Pest Management in Greenhouses and High Tunnels
...structures such as minimally heated greenhouses and unheated high tunnels. Because these season extension tools are widely used by organic and sustainable vegetable growers, SARE funded a project to study...
western.sare.org resources temperature-management-in-high-tunnels
Temperature Management in High Tunnels
...is the key to high tunnel management. This Utah State University fact sheet spells out temperature considerations and how these are best addressed using high tunnels and other season-extending technologies....
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Managing the Environment in High Tunnels for Cool Season Vegetable Production
...humidity. With support from SARE, Purdue University Extension developed this publication, which shares practical suggestions for managing the environment in high tunnels used for cool season production in the Midwest....
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system
High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System
...readily available crop production technologies like high tunnels (popularized nationwide with USDA-NRCS programs) with the use of shade cloths (generally used over the high tunnels) for plant protection. As discussed...
northeast.sare.org news northeast-sare-administrative-council-approves-5-8m-for-62-projects
Northeast SARE Administrative Council Approves $5.8M for 62 projects
...University of Vermont $199,688 Insect, disease, soil fertility and crop management in high tunnels are different from field production, demanding specific skills to ensure crop quality and yield. Growers new...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnels
High Tunnels
Table of contents Case Studies-----------------------------2 High Tunnels and Marketing--------23 Site Considerations--------------------26 Selecting Your Structure-----------28 Construction Tips---------------------40 Environmental Management--------47 Soil and Crop Management---------54 Pest Management--------------------60 The manual was written by Ted...
www.sare.org resources organic-winter-production-scheduling-in-unheated-high-tunnels-in-colorado
Organic Winter Production Scheduling in Unheated High Tunnels in Colorado
Colorado State University researchers and five collaborating farmers explored winter production scheduling for hardy organic vegetable crops in unheated high tunnels. The objective was to establish optimal timing for the...
southern.sare.org resources high-tunnel-pest-exclusion-system-part-ii
High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Part II
...For example, in Alabama, there are a large number of producers with single or double high tunnels who sell locally at the farmers markets and on-farm retail. There are also...
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Pest Management
...high tunnel pest exclusion (HTPE) systems, as a more permanent barrier system around the high tunnels.Download File (2.06 MB) High Tunnel Pest Exclusion System Part II With the increasing demand...
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northcentral.sare.org resources high-tunnel-cucumber-production-guide
High Tunnel Cucumber Production Guide
...the sidewalls and/or gable vents. Thus, high tunnels are a more open environment compared to greenhouses, resulting in unique growing conditions. Over the past 20 years, high tunnels have become...