Winter Fruit & Vegetable Production Webinar Series: markets, production, pest management, and more!

Join us at noon on Wednesday all winter long for a webinar focused on the finer points of fruit and vegetable production. Each week we will cover a technical topic related to the successful management of fruit and vegetable crops, from planning to irrigating to managing pests. The target audience is small to medium sized farmers, as well as aspiring farmers. 

Where: Zoom

When: Wednesdays January 7 - April 22, 12:00 - 1:15

• Attend one or as many dates as desired

• Recordings of the sessions will be available after the end of the series for those who register

Cost: Free

These webinars are led by UMN Extension educators, industry experts and experienced farmers.

Register: https://z.umn.edu/fvwinterwebinar

Topics and dates:

Jan 7	Finding and selling to new markets: restaurants, wholesale, and farm to school in 2026
Jan 14	Crop planning to meet production goals
Jan 21	Adding fruit to your farm
Jan 28	Is a high tunnel right for your farm?
Feb 11	Pumpkin IPM throughout the season
Feb 18	Diagnosing and dealing with tomato problems
Feb 25	Integrated weed management: Holistic Approaches for Organic Weed Management
Mar 11	Supporting pollinators on specialty crop farms
Mar 18	Vegetable plant disease basics
Mar 25	Understanding your soil test report
Apr 1	Packsheds: new low-cost, non-permanent packshed designs for small to mid-size farms
Apr 8	Packsheds: fully or semi-enclosed packshed ideas for larger farms
Apr 15	Postharvest equipment: brush washers, barrel washers and wash tanks for food safety, efficiency and quality
Apr 22	Building coolers on the farm: Cool Bots and walk-in coolers