About the Farm:

• The Organic Crops Unit (OCU) is one of six farming units that comprise the East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.
• Located at 7315 Government Farm Road, Knoxville, just off John Sevier Highway
• 90 acre farm with 21 acres in production
• 14 acres certified organic
• 7 acres left under conventional management
• Facilities include 7 high tunnels and a greenhouse

Click here to view the ETREC Organic Crops Unit website.

Click here to take a virtual farm equipment tour.

Projects at the farm focus on:

• Conservation tillage techniques
• High-tunnel production
• Variety trials
• Evaluating the use cover crops for: optimizing fertility, enhancing beneficial insect populations, reducing soil-borne pathogens, and managing weeds
• Assessment and encouragement of native bees