www.sare.org resources sustainable-pest-management-in-greenhouses-and-high-tunnels Sustainable Pest Management in Greenhouses and High Tunnels Growers using greenhouses in which temperature, light and relative humidity are controlled have relied for many years on releases of natural enemies to manage aphids, thrips and two-spotted spider mites....
www.sare.org resources safe-and-profitable-oil-production-fact-sheets Safe and Profitable Oil Production Fact Sheets Edible oils, which are oils used for salad dressing, deep fat frying or pan frying cooking methods, are often produced by large-scale processors. But Penn State University and the University of...
www.sare.org resources comparing-four-ultra-low-cost-season-extension-structures-on-a-missouri-farm Comparing Four Ultra-Low-Cost Season Extension Structures on a Missouri Farm Wintergreen Farm is a family operation on 5 acres, with about 2 acres in vegetable production. The Grabners use unheated hoophouses, large coldframes and small high tunnels to grow cool-season...
www.sare.org resources organic-heirloom-tomato-production-in-high-tunnel-and-open-field-systems Organic Heirloom Tomato Production in High Tunnel and Open Field Systems Organic heirloom tomatoes are a high-value product with a growing demand but there are many challenges to successful cultivation. High tunnel systems may help farmers supply a growing regional market...
www.sare.org resources developing-an-energy-efficient-solar-heated-greenhouse-in-maryland Developing an Energy Efficient, Solar-Heated Greenhouse in Maryland The lack of year-round availability of locally grown food and food processing infrastructure are the greatest barriers to increasing the consumption of local food in western Maryland. If an economical,...
www.sare.org resources new-york-farmer-uses-hanging-gutters-to-utilize-overhead-space-in-hoop-house New York Farmer Uses Hanging Gutters to Utilize Overhead Space in Hoop House This project looked at increasing the productivity and cost effectiveness of growing more crops in a hoop house by utilizing the overhead space. Farmer Kurt Forman, of Palmyra, N.Y., and...
www.sare.org resources organic-production-of-blackberries-in-high-tunnels-in-west-virginia Organic Production of Blackberries in High Tunnels in West Virginia Blackberries are a popular small fruit for market across West Virginia, but consistent commercial production can be risky because of the state’s variable climate. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones range...
www.sare.org resources winter-storage-options-for-the-northeast Winter Storage Options for the Northeast To help farmers in the Philadelphia area learn about various winter storage options, the nonprofit Fair Food conducted site visits of well-established winter storage operations in Pennsylvania, Vermont and Quebec....
www.sare.org resources success-basics-in-high-tunnel-production-three-maryland-case-studies Success Basics in High Tunnel Production: Three Maryland Case Studies This three-year, SARE-funded study based in the Mid-Atlantic region involved five innovative farmers in building high tunnels to investigate best practices in high-tunnel construction, tomato production and factors influencing profitability....
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...