An ongoing multistate project involving New Mexico State University and several other universities conducts experiments to improve and increase adoption of microirrigation systems.
High tunnels are a growing niche, providing growers with high-quality produce, a competitive edge in market arrival time, and a more sustainable and efficient use of inputs.
Water quality efforts in California and Illinois, combined with outreach and education, help promote grower practices that safeguard surface and groundwater.
To be sustainable, growers must learn to do more with less, be on top of the latest technology, and teach the public about the importance of agriculture.
The conference held in Granville, OH, Farmers will allow farmers to present their North Central Region-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) results.