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fruits and vegetables

Commercial growers want research on refining production and marketing practices to produce healthy foods and enhance profitability. We focus on early-season stand establishment and integrated cropping systems that improve efficiency, use fewer inputs, and protect natural resources. About the program...

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Minnesota High Tunnel Production Manual for Commercial Growers

A relatively new concept to extend your vegetable and fruit growing season and manage risk.
 

Program Hot Topics  
 

Nutrient Management - Fertilizer guidelines for sound economical and environmental use.

 

Offerings  
 

We organize, coordinate and participate in various events such as:

  • Area II Potato Growers Association conference
  • Beginning Winemaking Short Course
  • Farmers Market workshops
  • High Tunnel workshops
  • Horticultural Research Center Field Day
  • International Potato Expo
  • Midwest Food Processors Association Processing Crops Conference
  • Midwest Food Processors Association Meeting and Field Tour
  • MN Apple Growers Association annual conference and field day
  • Morris Hort Day and Hort Night
  • North Central Research and Outreach Center Hort Day
  • North Country Berry and Vegetable Schools
  • Southern Research and Outreach Center Open House
  • Staples Hort Day
  • Upper Midwest Fruit and Vegetable Growers annual conference
  • Wine Analysis Short Course
  • Winemakers Roundtable
  

Contact Information

Cindy Tong
Associate Professor and Extension Postharvest Horticulturist
1970 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-624-3419
Fax: 612-624-4941
Email: c-tong@umn.edu

Commercial Vegetable & Fruit Production
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