Protected Culture of Berries,

OSU Small Farms Conference, Session Two, 2:10 – 3:30 pm.

Learn about the techniques and results of low-tunnel strawberry production trials in the Willamette Valley, and a new research project striving to find a feasible system for growing berries in the high desert. Topics include cultivar evaluation, cultural management, organic production, and material costs for creating a high- or low-tunnel budget.

Please note: The Oregon Small Farms Conference is Saturday, Feb 22nd at the LaSells Stewart Center in Corvallis, Ore. and full registration is required to attend the individual talks (http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/smallfarmsconference/).