Center for Regional Food Systems Season Extension Outreach

Resources

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  Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers, Crows

  Published on March 22, 2019
  The Wildlife Damage Management Series for Midwestern Farmers provides growers the tools to identify and mitigate damage as well as information regarding the various agencies that regulate wildlife.

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  Hoophouse Production and Marketing Guide

  Published on January 7, 2019
  This guide provides suggestions and parameters for hoophouse planting, crop spacing, realistic yields, common cultivars, and direct market and wholesale pack sizes and pricing.

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  Michigan MarketMaker

  Published on December 10, 2018
  MarketMaker connects producers, markets, and food lovers.

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  Taking Root: Hoophouses for Health + MI Farm to School Video Series

  Published on August 30, 2018
  This series of five short videos shows how the innovative combination of Hoophouses for Health and MI Farm to School works from every angle.

• Taking Root: Hoophouses for Health & MI Farm to School Infographic

  Published on October 9, 2017
  Learn how Hoophouses for Health helps Michigan children and families have better access to good food while supporting Michigan farmers and increasing season extension food production.

• Hoophouses for Health: Becoming a Farm to School Partner

  Published on February 16, 2017
  This presentation provides an overview of the Hoophouses for Health program and how to become a farm to school partner.

• Organic Raspberry Production in Three-Season High Tunnels

  Published on February 19, 2015
  Growing organic raspberries using season extension offers a great opportunity to extend the production season and harvest high quality berries.

• Model Business Plan for Season Extension with Hoophouses

  Published on June 15, 2010
  Farmers can use this information to develop a business plan for hoophouse production.

• Farmer Tips on Hoophouse Use

  Published on October 24, 2008
  These guides were gleaned from interviews with farmers who utilize hoophouses.

• Does Year-Round Hoophouse Production Pencil Out?

  Published on February 16, 2008
  In this presentation, David S. Conner examines the economic and profitability of using hoophouses as a means of season extension for agricultural production.