High Tunnels

Blog Posts

seeds starting to sprout in a raised bed
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Fall cover crops seeded
The two-year specialty crop block grant, “Strategies for Improving Biological Control of Insect Pests for Vegetable Growers Utilizing High Tunnels”...
tomato plants with red and green fruit inside a high tunnel
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: High tunnel tomato and pepper crops winding down for the season
In our current research project, “Strategies for Improving Biological Control of Insect Pests for Vegetable Growers Utilizing High Tunnels”...
red, green and yellow peppers with browing gray net pattern around stem
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Insect and disease pressure picking up as harvest is winding down
In our current research project, “Strategies for Improving Biological Control of Insect Pests for Vegetable Growers Utilizing High Tunnels”...
two persons working with a computer and a robot inside a high tunnel with tomatoes
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Field day demonstrates possibilities with farm robotics
On July 16, we hosted the High Tunnel Production Field Day. This was the second year for this meeting and we plan to make it an annual event. Last...
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Bronwyn Aly and Kacie Athey in high tunnel
High tunnels extend growing season and benefit farming operations
SIMPSON, Ill. - More Illinois specialty crop growers are planting in high tunnels to extend their growing season, increase crop diversity, achieve higher yields, and improve quality. However, high tunnels come with unique challenges, including deciding on the layout and structural design, which...