Freeville organic twilight tours

Attendees at a pair of August field days at the Organic Research Farm at the Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research facility in Freeville, N.Y., were treated to a hands-on workshop to assess cover crop performance and other demonstrations and presentations, including:

  • Specialized equipment for weed control and reduced tillage.
  • Organic breeding for quality and disease resistance.
  • High tunnels for early and extended harvest of warm season crops.
  • Compost quality and maturity.
Analyzing cover crops at Freeville organic field day.
Analyzing cover crops at Freeville organic field day.
Zone tillage demo at Freeville organic twilight tour.
Zone tillage demo at Freeville organic twilight tour.
Participants view hoophouse crops at Freeville organic twilight tour.
Participants view hoophouse crops at Freeville organic twilight tour.

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