The webinar offered in 2021 focused on commercial production of vegetable crops in Missouri. When viewing the recordings, keep in mind that some recommendations may be outdated, and some links may be broken. Contact your regional extension specialist for more information.
The goal of the series was to give confidence to beginning farmers when starting a fruit farm and to encourage established farmers to diversify their farms. The series provided science-based recommendations, tools and trainings to help farmers. The classes featured in this series recordings include:
- Planning for conventional vegetable production – Kate Kammler & Donna Aufdenberg (University of Missouri)
- Soil management & plant nutrition – Justin Keay & Ramon Arancibia (University of Missouri)
- Weed management and mulching – Kate Kammler, Ramon Arancibia, & Justin Keay (University of Missouri)
- Irrigation management & fertigation systems – Bob Schultheis (University of Missouri retiree)
- Basics of insect pest management – Clement Akotsen (Lincoln University)
- Basics of disease management – Ramon Arancibia (University of Missouri)
- Post-harvest & produce safety – Londa Nwadike (University of Missouri)
- Crucifers – Ramon Arancibia (University of Missouri)
- Leafy greens – Justin Keay (University of Missouri)
- Alliums – Patrick Byers (University of Missouri)
- Root crops – Ramon Arancibia (University of Missouri)
- Tomato production – Dave Trinklein (University of Missouri)
- Other Solanaceae – Ramon Arancibia (University of Missouri)
- Cucumbers & melons – Ramon Arancibia (University of Missouri)
- Summer & winter squashes – Kate Kammler (University of Missouri)
- Sweet corn – Rusty Lee (University of Missouri)
- Beans – Rusty Lee (University of Missouri)
- Herbs – Patrick Byers & Donna Aufdenberg (University of Missouri)
- Niche vegetables – Nashon Bishop (Lincoln University)
- Transitioning to organic production – Justin Keay (University of Missouri)
- Vegetable grafting – Kate Kammler, Patrick Byers, & Donna Aufdenberg (University of Missouri)
Please reach out to your local extension specialist if you have any questions about the topics covered in these recordings.
Accessing video recordings and class resources
Planning for conventional vegetable production
Soil management and plant nutrition
Weed management & mulch in vegetable production
Irrigation management and fertigation systems
Basics of insect pest management in vegetable crop production
Basics of disease management in vegetable crop production
Introduction to produce safety and post-harvest handling
Production of cole crops (cool season crops)
Lettuce and leafy greens production
Allium crops production
Root crops: potato, sweet potato, beets and carrots
Commercial tomato production
Other Solanaceae- eggplant and peppers
Cucumber and melon production
Summer & winter squash production
Sweet corn production
Bean vegetable production
Herb production
Niche vegetable crops
Transitioning to organic vegetable production
Vegetable grafting