High Tunnels

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Red and green tomatoes on a plant with green leaves
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: High tunnel tomato and pepper harvests looking good
Tomato and pepper harvests began during the middle of June, but the last week of June really saw an increase in ripe tomatoes. Typically, with...
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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Apple fruit development looks excellent this season
WeatherJune began with much-needed rainfall, with most areas receiving 1-3 inches over three days. Temperatures remained consistent at the start of...
row of tomato plants with some of the plants being a lighter shade of green than the others
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: Noticeable impacts on tomato transplants from cover crops
Mechanical termination of the annual ryegrass cover crop has continued to be a problem in the treatment tunnel. Some of the annual ryegrass plots...
rows of plants in a high tunnel
From Dixon Springs Ag Center: High tunnel cover crop termination
Tomato and pepper transplants have been planted in all three high tunnels at DSAC. The control tunnel, no cover crop or cut flower treatments in 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...