Ultra-Niche Crops are defined as exceptionally high-value crops that can provide a significant source of income to the farmer while using minimal land area. Winter lettuce is a crop that is seeded or transplanted in a high tunnel or other protected structure after the traditional planting season.
The production of raspberries and blackberries in Arkansas is growing as more consumers demand a local supply of fresh, high quality fruit. Demand for these fresh berries still typically exceeds supply in much of the state particularly early and late in the production season. Commercial production with
Construction of High Tunnels: Resources for Organic Farmers High Tunnel Materials High Tunnel Production and Low Cost Tunnel Construction Webinar High Tunnels on Organic Vegetable Farms: Case Studies Incorporating High Tunnels into a Diversified Organic Vegetable Farm in Oregon: Case Study of Gathering Together Farm Introduction to
Introduction In a collaboration between Gathering Together Farm (GTF) and Oregon State University (OSU), three high tunnels (Haygroves) were constructed side by side in January of 2003 on site at GTF. For the last three years, data has been collected in order to analyze high tunnel performance
Introduction Experienced organic farmers are experts – they know how to manage soils and soil fertility as well as beneficial insects and pests, produce crops, and manage a business. They are also systems thinkers – they know how to put it all together into cropping systems and
Published on Jul 22, 2012 Title: OREI: High tunnel organic fruit in Michigan Speakers: Greg Lang and Jim Koan, USA Recorded live at the 2nd International Fruit Research Symposium 2012 in Leavenworth, Washington.
