High Tunnels
High tunnel exclusion systems developed for pest management
Ayanava Majumdar is an Extension Entomologist for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University. His work focuses on finding practical solutions for managing insect pests that affect peanut and vegetable crops. “Dr. A,” as... more »
UGA to host fifth annual Organic Twilight Tour
Organic and sustainable agriculture experts from the University of Georgia will host their fifth annual Organic Twilight Tour on Thursday, July 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences... more »
Controlled environments growing in popularity
University of Arizona plant scientist and professor emeritus Merle Jensen labeled controlled environment agriculture the “birth of an agricultural revolution.” A popular response to today’s consumer demand for fresh, healthy, locally grown vegetables, the concept... more »
Tomatoes see ripening problems in high tunnels
May was a very cool, cloudy and wet month, which is having all kinds of repercussions now and into the summer for field crops. Gordon Johnson and Kate Everts talked about some of these vegetable... more »
High tunnels could be profitable for NH pepper growers
New Hampshire farmers looking to grow colored bell peppers in high tunnels will be pleased to learn that researchers from the NH Agricultural Experiment Station found many varieties produced excellent, high-quality fruit in a research... more »
Study: Growing produce in high tunnels reduces losses, extends shelf life
Kansas State University researchers are nearly halfway through a four-year project to learn more about improving the freshness and shelf life of locally-grown produce. Researchers have found produce grown in high... more »
Haygrove Brit Tour: Day 2
Day two our our tour finds us at Cobrey Farms, the UK's largest asparagus operation. Grower John Chinn estimates that his farm grows 27 percent of the UK's asparagus crop, with 1,000 acres in the... more »
Seeing England
Today the whole group gathered for a day of touring a bit of England on our way from London to Haygrove's headquarters. The day included stops at Stonehenge and Warwick Castle. Tomorrow we head to... more »
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