Summary

Join the Good Growing crew as they chat with University of Illinois Extension Local Food and Small Farm Educator Bronwyn Aly as she shares with them some of the work being done at the Dixon Springs Research center. 2:49 Upcoming Good Growing Winter Webinar Series https://extension.illinois.edu/global/good-growing 4:50 Bronwyn tells us about her research at the Dixon Springs Research Center. See more of what she has been working on here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60mykiWvnhE&list=PLffsjFIQsK0Z433WmK0OiRjcjXWF8XQH9 18:40 What type of tomatoes grow best in a high tunnel. 22:15 Trellising tomatoes in a high tunnel system. 27:15 Inputs and management practices of high tunnels vs traditional growing. 35:08 Cooling strategies to lower temperatures for plants in the high tunnel. 39:27 Bronwyn's work at a local correctional facility. 47:37 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference. Register for the conference https://www.specialtygrowers.org/iscc2022 50:47 Where to find updates at the Dixon Springs Research Center and throughout the state. Find the Illinois Fruit and Vegetable Newsletter here https://ipm.illinois.edu/ifvn/. Email Bronwyn Aly baly@illinois.edu or Nathan Johanning njohann@illinois.edu to sign up for the newsletter.