Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that more than 2,400 seasonal high tunnels are being constructed by growers […]
When high tunnels first came on the scene, the structures were rather simple and lightweight and couldn’t handle […]
3 Boys Farm owner Robert Tornello has been successful producing crops year round in his greenhouse structures, even […]
In Florida, during the summer months, fresh produce production pretty much shuts down. But, in the greenhouses of […]
I’ve always tried to impress upon growers the importance of branding their product, whether it is greenhouse vegetables […]
Recently, American Vegetable Grower and sister publication American Fruit Grower had an opportunity to discuss how high tunnels […]
Let’s cover a few relevant greenhouse tomato topics this month. These topics are based mostly on recent calls, […]
Sometimes the simplest things can make a big difference in the success of pest control in greenhouse structures. […]
Spring means that it is time to clean the greenhouse. It is important to realize that problems associated […]
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is expanding its 3-year high tunnel (hoop house) pilot project […]
Imperial and Riverside counties in California are participating in a three-year, 38-state USDA pilot project to determine if […]
Greenhouse heating is essential to overwinter vegetables in all but the extreme southern latitudes of the U.S. Rather […]
There are nearly 200,000 acres of major fruit and vegetable crops in Florida. The majority of those acres […]
The use of high tunnels to extend the growing season and even produce crops in the winter months […]
The Florida Elyana strawberry is a new cultivar released especially for production under protected structures like high tunnels […]
High tunnels offer an easy and cost-effective way to establish control over your growing environment. Many types of […]
I have noted before in this column that China produces roughly 45% of the world’s peaches (2007 production of […]
Interest in hydroponics seems to be growing at the back-yard level and on larger scale farming operations. Growers […]
The contribution the American Society for Plasticulture and its membership have made to the research, development, and advancement […]