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Community Connections
...was vital to allowing them to put high tunnels on their land. They’ve gained a presence in the community through their CSA and farmers market customers, by hosting field trips...
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Constructing a Low-Cost High Tunnel
This fact sheet by Utah State University Cooperative Extension includes specs, diagrams, photos and key considerations when constructing a high tunnel.
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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...
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Determining the Right Alternative Poultry Production System
...tunnels. “By November, the crops are getting pretty rough,” said Jason, “so we move the Thanksgiving turkeys into the high tunnels. The turkeys clean and fertilize the tunnels up pretty...
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Southern SARE 2021-2022
...will benefit resource-limited farmers.” Ok-Youn Yu, Appalachian State University The Actions Taken One promising approach is to improve the energy efficiency of heated high tunnels and greenhouses, structures that extend...
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NCR-SARE's 2023 Farmer Rancher Grants
...of High Tunnels with Modular Heaters and Row Covers.” Chad Montgomery with Cedar Meadow Farms in Greentop, MO, was awarded $9,979 for the project, “Economically Viable Method of Raising Surplus Saanen Dairy Goat Billies as Meat Goats by Using...
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Northeast SARE Announces 2020 Grant Awards
...of Hip Peas Farm in Hooksett, NH was awarded $15,000 to conduct the project, “Reducing New England High Tunnel Heating Costs and Fossil Fuel Usage Utilizing an Earth Air Heat...
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Western Ag’s Creative Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic
...farm’s high tunnel was “about to burst at the seams.” Mike and his crew built two more caterpillar tunnels for cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes. Supporting Farmers and Ranchers Making Connections...
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Meet the Fellows
...has also given numerous presentations at the county level and through field days on topics related to the use of high tunnels, irrigation in high tunnels, small-scale irrigation for forage...
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Nest Shelters
...spring mornings before flight and protection from high wind velocities which hamper nesting. Freestanding leafcutter shelters used in the Canadian provinces are commonly 6 to 10 feet high, by 8...
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