Introducing the latest addition to Perennia’s extension portfolio, TunnelTalk!
This series aims to provide a recurring virtual space for producers of all shapes and sizes to come together and discuss all things protected agriculture. The main topic for discussion will vary month to month, with outside expertise on relevant topics, grower roundtables, shared experiences with techniques and technology, and group troubleshooting. This series of meetings is intended to be driven by grower feedback, so if there are any topics you'd like to see featured in these meetings, don't hesitate to communicate them!
Upcoming sessions:
January 10 from 8:30-9:30 with Guest Speaker Anna Teston
The main topic of discussion will be anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD). Join our in-house protected crop specialist and Anna Teston to hear about her research in this space and experience conducting ASD on farm. Anna is a Research Plant Pathologist with the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Her research program focuses on developing disease management strategies for horticultural crops in controlled environment agriculture, including high tunnels. She has been studying ways to reduce the impacts of soilborne diseases in high tunnels, including the use of anaerobic soil disinfestation, grafting and soil steaming.
This session will start off with a presentation, followed by participant questions. As always, there will be space for a general round table to voice concerns/pain points/success stories amongst the group after the main presentation.
February 7 from 8:30 - 9:30 with Guest Speaker Caitlin McCavour
The main topic of discussion will be nutrient management planning in soil-based systems. Join our in-house protected crop specialist and soil specialist for a discussion on some of the unique challenges tunnel and greenhouse spaces present when it comes to nutrient management planning. This session will start off with a presentation from Caitlin McCavour, followed by grower questions. As always, there will be space for a general round table to voice concerns/pain points/success stories amongst the group.
March 13 from 8:30 - 9:30 with Guest Speaker Dr. Anissa Poleatewich
Dr. Anissa Poleatewich will summarize her work examining biological-based product efficacy against botrytis!
