The Dixon Springs Agricultural Center is the southernmost agricultural research center for University of Illinois.  For almost 60 years, fruit and vegetable research and extension outreach has been conducted on-site, providing Midwest growers with a wide range of information on various topics.

Recent research includes white mold, a soil-borne fungus that can be a problem in many crop, especially tomatoes, grown in high tunnels. The site features three high tunnels, one of which is strictly used for hydroponic production.

Watch these popular videos:

• Local Food Happenings at Dixon Springs
• Tomato Pruning and Tips on Raising and Lowering Side Curtains
• Trellising Tomatoes in High Tunnels
• Strawberry, Tomato, and Pepper Research at Dixon Springs
• Setting Out Tomato Transplants in High Tunnels
• High Tunnel Tomato and Pepper Planting
• Hydroponic Strawberry Production
• Tomato Pith Necrosis in High Tunnel Production
• EC/pH Meter and Fertility Monitoring in Hydroponic Systems
• High Tunnel Fruit and Vegetable Production
• Insect Scouting in High Tunnels
• Hydroponic Cherry Tomato and Green Bean Production
• Hydroponic Cucumber Vine Lowering and Pruning Process
• Sprayer Demonstrations for Small Scale Production
• Taking Soil Samples 
• Common Physiological Disorders of Tomato Fruit
• Trellising Hydroponic High Tunnel Raspberries