Two upcoming high tunnel & soil health field days

How can growers maintain soil health in high tunnels and access funding to implement conservation practices on their farms? Extension is hosting two on-farm field days in September to showcase vegetable farmers that have used Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) funding to construct high tunnels and implement other conservation practices on their farms. Both field days are free to attend.

Monday, Sept 9 | 4-6 pm | California Street Farm, Northeast Minneapolis

John Brezinka from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Elyssa Eull, farm manager at California Street Farm, will lead attendees on a walk-through of the farm’s existing conservation practices and their eligibility for NRCS cost-share programs. Some of the conservation practices Elyssa uses on her farm include crop rotation, cover crops, no-till, and buffer strips. She also grows in a high tunnel, funded by the NRCS’ EQIP program. Hosted by the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network, a collaboration between Sustainable Farming Association and the University of Minnesota Extension. Registration requested. Walkups welcome. TO REGISTER: www.sfa-mn.org/events

 

Image: Cory Eull, California Street Farm

Monday, Sept 16 | 4:30-6:30 pm | The Main Ingredient Market Garden, Waverly

Learn about different types of high tunnels, how a local farm is putting them to use, new research on soil health in high tunnels, and NRCS programs for obtaining a high tunnel for your farm. TO REGISTER: https://extension.umn.edu/event/umn-extension-high-tunnel-field-day