This tour features ongoing research on the sustainable management of soil health and soilborne pests and pathogens in open field and high tunnel vegetable production systems.

Members of our research and Extension team will lead the tour and will be available to answer questions.

Participants will visit open field and high tunnel fresh-market tomato research plots and will learn about:

  • advantages and challenges associated with the use of high tunnels compared to open field production
  • organic vegetable production systems and associated opportunities and challenges
  • soil health and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation an innovative biological solution for the management of soilborne pests and pathogens.

Bus Leaves Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.; Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.; and Thursday at 3:00 p.m. 

Note: Walking on uneven soil and standing involved. No restrooms are available. 

Virtual Tour - High Tunnel Research

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council