Growing organic or natural produce can be very difficult especially when insects and disease attack. Several farmers in Mason County expressed interest in learning how to grow vegetables using organic methods in high tunnels. 

The horticulture agent contacted the University of Kentucky South Farm to set-up a time for local farmers to tour the high tunnels, then asked specialist to speak on disease, beneficial insects and general high tunnel management. Quickly the small tour turned into a field day open for anyone. Over 25 producers across the state attended the field day, comments included “I learned so much”, “because of this field day I plan to purchase beneficial insects for my high tunnel” and “this was a great program”. 

Specialist were also happy about the turnout, we plan to have another organic high tunnel field in the near future.