High Tunnel Open House

At the Misouri State University's State Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove

Thursday, June 16, 2011

1:00 – 4:00 pm

State Fruit Experiment Station and Simpson’s Family Farm

Program begins at Missouri State, Mountain Grove, 9740 Red Spring Road, Mountain Grove, Missouri 65711

1:00 – 1:15 Welcome and Introduction – Pavilion in the Horticulture Garden

1:15 – 1:30 drive from pavilion to high tunnel

1:30 – 2:45 Mountain Grove High Tunnel

• Morgan County High Tunnel Construction and Installation of the Automated Side Curtain Solar Powered Venting System – Joe Wright and available Field and Maintenance Supervisors
• Temperature Management in High Tunnel – Marilyn Odneal and Joe Wright
• High Tunnel Irrigation and Water Management – Craig Pisarkiewicz of MPR Supply and FES faculty and staff
• Vegetable Crops in High Tunnel – Dr. Martin Kaps and Susanne Howard
• Peonies and Raspberries in High Tunnel – Marilyn Odneal and John Avery

2:45 – 3:00 Travel north to Simpson’s Family Farm

3:00 – 4:00 Simpson’s Family Farm High Tunnel

• Farm Tech High Tunnel Construction on a Gentle Slope – Wayne Simpson
• First Year Experience with Vegetable Crops in the High Tunnel – Production and Marketing (tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, green beans, onions and cabbage) – Wayne Simpson and Deb French
• Thoughts on Strawberry Production in High Tunnels – Wayne Simpson

This program is free and open to the public.  Contact information at: http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/commercial/HighTunnelOpenHouse.htm