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High Tunnel Workshop
Fruit Research Station
1749 State Hwy 818
Clarksville, AR 72830
March 10, 2025
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Agenda

Presentations:

8:30 a.m. Check-in

9 a.m. Introduction to High Tunnel Production - Taunya Ernst

10 a.m. Pest Management Strategies - Dr. Aaron Cato

10:45 a.m. Break

11 a.m Strawberry Production in High Tunnels - Jesse Taylor

11:30 a.m. Methods for growing your own transplants - Dr. Anthony Bowden

12 p.m. Lunch

Field Demonstrations:

1 p.m. Walk to high tunnel location

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Field Demonstrations

Demonstrations:

Pest scouting strategies - Dr. Aaron Cato and Ryan Kieffer

High tunnel design considerations - Taunya Ernst

Integrating a fertilizer injector into an irrigation system

High tunnel strawberry production - Jesse Taylor

Lunch will be provided.
Pre-registration is required.
Registration Fee: $20.00 per person
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2025

To register follow the link https://uada.formstack.com/forms/high_tunnel

Any questions contact Taunya Ernst ternst@uada.edu



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