Tri-State High Tunnel School
February 25, 2025 - March 14, 2025 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2025 - 11:59PM
Washtenaw County Extension Office 705 N Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Join us for an exciting new endeavor, the Tri-State High Tunnel School, focused on high tunnel production, with information to benefit commercial growers, beginning farmers, and educators, among others. A lunch is included with your registration.
Hosted by Extension Specialists and Educators with Michigan State University, Purdue University, and The Ohio State University.
This event will be simulcast at multiple locations across three states. All presentations will be delivered virtually. This registration is for the watch party held at the Washtenaw County Extension Office location. Attendees will watch presentations as they are broadcast live from other locations and there will be many opportunities for Q&A with speakers throughout the day.
There will be other watch parties held across Ohio and Indiana. For a list of other locations, please visit the following link: Tri-State High Tunnel School | South Centers
Cost: Free
Registration is limited - please do not register unless you are certain you will attend
Schedule
8:45 a.m. Registration with light refreshments
New Crops I
8:55 a.m. Welcome – Dr. Gary Gao, Professor and Small Fruit Specialist
9 a.m. Nuts and Bolts of Long Cane Raspberry Production – Dr. Gary Gao, OSU South Centers and Ryan Slaughter, Extension Educator, OSU Extension – Ross County.
Pest Management I
9:30 a.m. Exclusion Techniques for Insect Management in Tunnels – Dr. Logan Minter, Field Specialist, OSU South Centers
10 a.m. Live Q&As (all locations)
Soil and Water Management
10:15 a.m. Water Management in High Tunnel Tomato Production – Dr. Wenjing Guan, Clinical/Engagement Associate Professor, Purdue University
10:45 a.m. Sustainable Soil Management in High Tunnels – Dr. Rafiq Islam, Program Director, Soil, Water and Bioenergy Resources, OSU South Centers
Environment
11:15 a.m. Innovations and Techniques for Managing Environment in High Tunnels, Dr. Matt Kleinhenz, Professor and Extension Specialist, OSU HCS.
11:45 a.m. Live Q&As (all locations)
Noon Lunch provided at all locations
New Crops II
12:45 p.m. Strawberry Production in High Tunnels – Mr. Thom Harker, Research Associate, OSU South Centers
Pest Management II
1:15 p.m. Soilborne Disease Management in High Tunnels - Dr. Andres Sanabria-Velazquez, Ohio State University
1:45 p.m. Live Q&As (All Locations)
1:55 p.m. Insect and Mite Management in High Tunnels – Dr. Ashley Leach, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, OSU Entomology
2:25 p.m. Regulatory Update: Mark Evans, Extension Educator, Purdue Extension, Elkhart County.
3 p.m. Questions, Comments and Evaluations
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