Greenhouse vegetable education abounds in Arizona

Added on 19 February 2020

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Greenhouse vegetable education abounds in Arizona

The University of Arizona's Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course is fast approaching. The event takes place March 2-6 at the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC), is focused on vegetable production and includes three full days of lectures, one day of hands-on training workshops at CEAC, and an optional commercial greenhouse tour.

Why the CEAC Short Course?

Advanced lectures addressing some of the most common questions about growing under cover. Whether you rely on the sun and its warmth to tend your crops, or are growing some greens in an illuminated growth chamber, come learn from controlled environment experts and advance your growing operation.

Timeless talks and new research. This is the 19th annual educational conference, and while organizers have maintained essential components and lecture topics specific to crop production and engineering/design considerations, they have also adapted to address topics most relevant today.

Networking opportunities with industry players and other like-minded enthusiasts. Meet with experts from academia, industry professionals, game-changing entrepreneurs, skilled growers, and a roster of CEAC students who are hungry to meet the industry's labor demands.

Re-introducing the morning session. The conference's lectures take a technical, research-oriented approach, with the goal of attendees leaving with nuggets of useful information for their operation. To ensure ample time for more comprehensive talks about cooling a greenhouse, plant responses to light, and why air uniformity is important, show organizers have re-introduced a morning session on the first day.

Bigger questions, better answers. With ample time built into the program for Q+A, get the answers you need from engineering, biological, scientific, and economic perspectives.

Recorded lecture sessions. Review lectures after the event to fully absorb technical content or something you missed. Access to recordings is now included with general admission, and available after the completion of the course.

Education meets application. CEAC's unique facilities support a quality learning experience where students come to grab their education by the roots.

Complete program details are available here.
Click here to register for the event.