Organic Crops Field Tour
The 2011 Organic Crops Field Tour was held on Thursday April 28, 2011.
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| 2011 - Neither rain nor record hail storms could stop our third Organic Crops Field Tour! |
| It was a great success with over 220 people attending to tour the 10 acres certified organic and 4 acres in organic transition and to learn about a variety of organic growing topics including the use of hightunnels, alternatives to soil fumigants, organic no-till corn production, organic nut production and more! . |
| Participants also had the chance to learn about organic products and services provided by exhibitors who also contributed to the event. |
After surveying the damage from the previous evening's hail storms...
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...things got underway with visits to the Exhibit Tent.
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A wide variety of Workshops and Programs followed. For example...
Organic No-Till Corn Production
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Growing Tomatoes, Strawberries and Leaf Lettuce in High Tunnels
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Considerations for Organic Fruit/Nut Production
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Alternatives to Soil Fumigants
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The Quest for Early Blight Resistance in Heirloom Tomatoes
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Managing Weeds in Organic Systems
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The morning's programs were followed by a super tasty lunch catered by UT's Culinary Institute and a presentation "Chef’s Secrets about Today’s Meal” by - Chef John Antun, Director, UT Culinary Institute.
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The day concluded Equipment Demonstrations and a Walking Tour of the farm.
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Overall, it was a successful fun-filled day!
