High Tunnel Installation and Production Workshop

Production Workshop - Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9 from 6:00-9:00 pm
 
Installation Workshop - Friday, June 10 and Saturday, June 11 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm

 

Come join university regional extension specialists and growers like you for discussion, farm tours and a hands‐on experience on how to take advantage of the ultimate season extension tool—a high tunnel!  Two tracks, over the course of 4 days, will be offered to include information on successful production and management within a high tunnel (track 1) and the proper installation of a high tunnel structure (track 2).

 

Track 1—High Tunnel Production ($25)

Day 1—Wednesday, June 8th, 6:00‐9:00 pm

In class presentations at the Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, and discussion from regional horticulture specialists and area high tunnel producers focusing on successful and sustainable means of producing in high tunnels.

Day 2—Thursday, June 9th, 6:00‐9:00 pm

Meet at the Botanical Center and then go tour three area farms successfully growing in various types of high tunnels and under different growing conditions. Also, get the latest update from a local NRCS agent on how to take advantage of their EQIP High Tunnel Initiative Program and how to meet their requirements.

Track 2—High Tunnel Installation ($25) 

Days 3 &4—Friday & Saturday, June 10‐11th
Gain the knowledge and experience you need to install your own high tunnel!  Track 2 will take place at Sunshine Valley Farm and will be led by:

• Patrick Byers, University, of Missouri Extension Horticulture Specialist

• Sarah Becker, Lincoln University 2501 Program Educator, Horticulture Specialist

for a hands‐on practical experience of what it takes to build or install a high tunnel. High tunnels are gaining in
momentum as more and more producers understand their unmatched value in season extension.
 
Class size will be limited to 25 for track 2, so register early to guarantee a spot in class. The registration fee for each track will be $25 for each and should be submitted along with your check made out to the University of Missouri and mailed to Sabrina Brown at 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, MO 65807 no later than Monday, June 6, 2011.  Please direct questions to Sarah Becker at 417-597-4412.

This workshop made possible by funding from the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program Grant.  For more information about how the Missouri Beginning Farmers Program can help you, visit http://beginningfarmers.missouri.edu/.
 
Equipment funded in part by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the USDA’s Specialty Crop Grant received by The Webb City Farmers Market.