A vegetable production workshop at will focus on the use of high tunnels in vegetable production.
The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Agriculture Demonstration Outreach Center at Marianna.
“Aimed at growers with high tunnels or those interested in adding high tunnel production to their agricultural enterprises, topics to be covered include types of fall crops to grow in high tunnels, how to plant, what to plant and good practices for high tunnel vegetable production,” according to a news release.
A Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) representative will discuss EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program) cost share funding for high tunnel crop production.
The UAPB program at Marianna houses the Agriculture Training Center for Alternative Crops and Vegetable Processing.
Pre-registration is requested by Monday, Sept. 18. To pre-register or to request accomodations for participants with special needs, contact Iris Crosby, training session coordinator, at 870-295-3199 or crosbyi@uapb.edu; Earnestein Broadway at 870-630-2005 or eaec@sbcglobal.net; or Bearlain Lewis at 870-575-8814 or lewisb@uapb.edu.
The training session is sponsored by the East Arkansas Enterprise Community and UAPB Agriculture Demonstration Outreach Center. UAPB offers all of its Extension and Research programs and services without discrimination.