Presenters: Stacy Adams, Professor of Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture
Description: Greenhouses are an asset for the production of seasonal ornamentals, urban food production, enhancing farm income through diversification, as an education tool, and adding farm resiliency from climatic variation. This video presents the varying types of construction and approaches to environmental manipulation for production of crops both seasonally and year round. Growers must consider the crop of interest and the product they desire to market before buying and installing a greenhouse. Greatest returns result from clear direction.
Recorded: Sept. 25, 2023
Video: Greenhouse ManagementProfessor Adams holds a 75% teaching, 25% extension position in horticulture with an emphasis in controlled environment plant production systems for food and ornamental crops. His career pathway has included commercial plant production, landscape installation, floral design, and a number of years as greenhouse manager for the University of Nebraska. Adams academic career began in 2009 with the teaching of horticulture plant science labs, greenhouse management, and floral design.
With nearly 200 students in his classes each semester, many areas of study have found plant science, greenhouses, and flowers to serve a greater need for education and the human experience. His extension programs include greenhouse planning and development for education, individuals, and communities, introduction and training of hydroponics, and teaching floral design to seniors. Contact Adams with any questions at sadams1@unl.edu.