High Tunnel Open House

Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the State Fruit Experiment Station and Simpson’s Family Farm

Free of Charge – Everyone is Invited

Program begins at the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Road, Mountain Grove, Missouri 65711

1:00 – 1:15 Welcome and Introduction – Pavilion in the Horticulture Garden, Missouri State University - Mountain Grove

1:15 – 1:30 Drive from pavilion to high tunnel

1:30 – 2:45 Mountain Grove High Tunnel

*  Morgan County High Tunnel Construction with the Automated Side Curtain Solar Powered Venting System – Joe Wright and available Field and Maintenance Supervisors

*  Temperature Management in High Tunnel – Marilyn Odneal and Joe Wright

*  High Tunnel Irrigation and Water Management – Craig Pisarkiewicz of MPR Supply and FES faculty and staff

*  Vegetable Crops in High Tunnel – Dr. Martin Kaps and Susanne Howard

*  Peonies and Raspberries in High Tunnel – Marilyn Odneal and John Avery

2:45 – 3:00 Travel north to Simpson’s Family Farm

3:00 – 4:00 Simpson’s Family Farm High Tunnel

* Farm Tech High Tunnel Construction on a Gentle Slope – Wayne Simpson

* First Year Experience with Vegetable Crops in the High Tunnel – Production and Marketing (tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, green beans, onions and cabbage) – Wayne Simpson and Deb French

* Thoughts on Strawberry Production in High Tunnels – Wayne Simpson

Sponsored by: Missouri State University

For additional information please contact: Pamela Mayer, Conference Facilitator, 417-547-7533, Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station, 9740 Red Spring Road, Mountain Grove, MO 65711-2999