High tunnels are unheated, plastic-covered, structures, usually with passive ventilation through roll-up or roll-down side walls. Height var...
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Research and Extension professionals have been studying the effects of cover crop management in conjunction with vegetables, such as cantalo...
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Farmers can modify conventional vegetable planters for use in high-residue conservation systems.
Because conservation systems do not plow...
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High tunnels extend the spring, fall and winter growing season in southern climates. During the summer, it can be difficult to grow anything...
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There are several different management options for vegetables, like cantaloupe. One option is to use a roller/crimper and terminate the cove...
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Setting up equipment for operation in high-residue systems in critical to ensure the establishment of optimum plant stands.
Set row clean...
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Rollers are an option used by farmers to flatten and kill cover crops before planting a cash crop, alone or in conjunction with chemical ter...
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Termination timing is something all producers deal with each spring. All production decisions impact the profitability of farming operations...
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Careful management is essential to maximize benefits from a cover crop. This is no different from the care and intensive management farmers ...
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Choosing the right cover crop for your cropping system is an important step in the planning process.
What does the cover need to provide ...
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Properly managed cover crops protect the soil surface from water/wind erosion and remediate soil compaction. Growing plants feed the soil ec...
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A healthy soil includes
High organic matter content.
Optimal nutrients and pH for plant growth.
Stable soil aggregates to promote...
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