UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
The University of MN/University of NH High Tunnel Cover Crops Trial is recruiting high tunnel growers to receive free cover crop seed and participate in cover crop planting in spring and summer 2025. Our project aims to enable organic high...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
During our 100 farms project, we learned that a lot of Minnesota high tunnels go unused throughout the fall and winter. Research with high tunnel farmers shows that those who use the "shoulder seasons" are the most profitable, and keeping...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
After a record setting warm winter, NOAA is continuing to predict above average temperatures in their three month forecast as well as their July-August-September 2024 forecast. With so many new high tunnels in Minnesota we want to make...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
High tunnels have become increasingly important for Minnesota specialty crop growers for season extension and to provide protection from unpredictable climate conditions. However, there is no single “standard” high tunnel. We've developed...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
We often hear from growers in the summer about cutworm issues in high tunnel crops, oftentimes long after the damage has been done. It is always hard to retrace the steps and figure out what caused the damage. As we get ready to think...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Did you know that twin cities residents eat more raspberries per capita than any other US city? Raspberries are a high value, high demand specialty crop worthy of precious high tunnel real estate. Growing them in high tunnels...