About the project


Funders

Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station

The Ceres Trust

USDA-NIFA-OREI Award #2010-51300-21395

Haygrove Tunnels, Ltd.

Producer

Eric Hanson
Michigan State University
Department of Horticulture
hansone@msu.edu

Video & Web Production

Newslink Associates LLC
Mason, MI
info@newslinkassociates.com
517-349-4752

 

Research at Michigan State University's Student Organic Farm

Dr. Eric Hanson of MSU's Department of Horticulture narrates the video below on the installation of multi-bay high tunnels from Haygrove, Ltd. The installation took place during 2009-2010 at the MSU Student Organic Farm in East Lansing, Michigan. The research initiative will study the impact of high tunnels on the growing of raspberries and fruit trees during spring, summer and fall in Michigan using organic production practices.

Participants from MSU's Department of Horticulture include:

  • Eric Hanson - Berry Production
  • John Biernbaum - Organic Agriculture
  • Greg Lang - Tree Fruit Production
  • Sonya Plude - Tunnel Construction/Management