Registration is required for these events, see links below to register for a specific location.
Join MU Extension and local farmers for 5 on-farm workshops where we dive into best management practices for high tunnel production. High tunnel production is a growing trend in specialty crop production that provides benefits such as season extension, increased yields, and reduced disease pressure. However, growing in high tunnels has unique challenges and requires specific management practices to maximize production, so come learn from farmers and Extension specialists about:
- Site-specific management practices
- High tunnel structures and environmental management
- Insect and disease control
- Fertility and irrigation management
- High tunnel business management
- Cost $10
Click below to learn more event details and register for a specific location:
- April 15th - Warren County at Early Bird Farms: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Register - https://pears.io/events/mu/4955/
- April 28th - St. Louis County at Earthdance Organic Farm School: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Register - https://pears.io/events/mu/4449/
- May 1st - Greene County at Milsap Farms: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Register - https://pears.io/events/mu/5177/
- May 12th - Johnson County at Buckeye Acres Produce: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Register - https://pears.io/events/mu/4957/
- May 18th - Pike County at Meyer Farm: 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Register - https://pears.io/events/mu/5176/
These programs are supported in part by the Missouri Beginning Farmer Rancher Development Program, USDA NIFA under Grant ID # 2023-0075343- 007534, and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency through project award number FSA23CPT0012862.
For questions, contact Justin Keay at justin.keay@missouri.edu or 573-324-5464