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Season Extension: Hoophouses

11/7/2014

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Organic Under Glass and Plastic

Overview
Hoophouses can provide a competitive advantage, a more-certain crop, and a way to spread income and work over a longer growing season. Chris Blanchard will give you a look at construction options, cropping techniques, and how to extend the growing season for warm-season crops as well as produce greens through the winter.

Outline
1. Summer Production
2. Winter Production
3. Hoophouse Troubles
4. Construction Styles and Options
5. Going Mobile
6. A Final Thought

Series
In The Field

Topics
Production, Season Extension

Audience
All Farmers

Length
45 - 90 minutes

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