Description: This video explores practical techniques for extending the growing season, improving berry quality, and protecting plants from unpredictable weather. Organic strawberry production in the Great Plains presents unique challenges, including extreme temperature fluctuations, wind exposure, and shorter growing seasons. Marvin Pritts from Cornell University shares about their strawberry research and their main findings and takeaways when using low tunnels. This webinar covers organic pest and disease control strategies, variety selection suited for organic production in the Plains, and soil health and fertility management for high-yield production. Whether you’re a beginning farmer or an experienced grower looking to improve your system, this session will provide valuable insights and practical takeaways. Post Survey.

Published: Oct. 20, 2025

Video: Low Tunnel Organic Strawberries

This program is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).

On October 21, 2025   /   Fruit Resources, Organic Resources, Specialty Greenhouse Resources, Transition to Organic Resources