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vegetable transplants growing inside a black netted hoop house
Read article: Dixon Springs Update: Cool season crops growing in the caterpillar
Dixon Springs Update: Cool season crops growing in the caterpillar
Early season cole crops have been planted in the caterpillar tunnel set up over the winter at DSAC. Instead of covering this smaller tunnel with...
small green seedlings in black trays
Read article: Dixon Spring Update: Caterpillar tunnel added for cool season crops
Dixon Spring Update: Caterpillar tunnel added for cool season crops
The latest addition to the demonstration tunnels at the Dixon Springs Ag Center is a caterpillar tunnel. The site was selected late last summer and...
a greenhouse with a black net covering
Read article: Central Illinois Update: Food production techniques at the Unity Community Center garden
Central Illinois Update: Food production techniques at the Unity Community Center garden
The high tunnel at the Unity Community Center was very lightly surface tilled in early January and a cover crop of oats, forage pea and hairy vetch...
spring oats and crimson clover cover crops growing in high tunnel
Read article: Dixon Spring Update: Winter injury on cover crop in the high tunnel
Dixon Spring Update: Winter injury on cover crop in the high tunnel
For many growers, January and February is the time to attend meetings and conferences to learn about the latest research information, production and...