About this Event
Specialty Growers Intensive: Strategies for Season Extension
Saturday, November 14th 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, November 15th 10:00am - 3:00pm
McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center, Room F108
Farming in the upper Midwest means that creativity and resources are needed to extend sales beyond our 20-week growing season. Get the insight you need from multiple growers during this weekend-long intensive.
Details on different strategies, including Storage Crops, Deep Winter Growing, Micro-Greens, and Value-Added Products will be covered. Classroom presentations, high tunnel equipment demos, discussions on product development and projected income/expense will be included.
Ample Scholarships Available - Apply Here! Deadline Friday, October 30th.
This program is presented by the Carey Center for Agrarian Learning at MCC with support from private donations and the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust. is a collaboration between Kinship Foundation and the Chicago Community Trust.
Event venue
McHenry County College, 8900 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, United States
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