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East Tennessee Research and Education Center signFIELD DAY
 ​Hands-on Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Field Day. May 25, 2017, 3:00-5:00 pm. Cloudview Farm, 17305 Frey Road, Ephrata, WA. An opportunity for growers in central Washington to see the installation of biodegradable mulches and learn the latest about biodegradable mulch films. For more information and directions, see the flyer or contact Katie.Dentzman@wsu.edu. 
​ 2016
East Tennessee Research and Education Center signFIELD DAY

"The New Generation of Biodegradable Mulches." University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture; East Tennessee Research and Education Center, Organic Crop Unit, April 28, 2016. The event includes a presentation and Q&A about biodegradable mulches hosted and led by Annette Wszelaki.

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Lettuce crop​FIELD DAY ​"Hands on Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Field Day Series." May 12, 2016, (4 -6 pm). Omache Farm, Pullman Washington. Learn about biodegradable plastic mulches at a hands-on field day held at a commercial farm. Ask questions of the grower, participate in a machine-laying demonstration, and learn about current technologies. Location: 3601 Klemgard Rd, Pullman, WA.
​Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center signFIELD DAY

​WSU Mount Vernon Northwest Research and Extension Center "Summer Field Day," July 7, 2016. The event features a field presentation and Q&A about biodegradable mulches hosted and led by Carol Miles and Debra Inglis.

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Montana State University Agriculture Experiment Station signFIELD DAY

​An "Introduction to Biodegradable Mulches" will be offered July 16, 2016 at the Arthur H. Post Research Farm of Montana State University. The event is led by Eric Belasco.

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​Plateau AgResearch and Education Center, University of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureFIELD DAY ​
"The New Generation of Biodegradable Mulches." University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Plateau AgResearch & Education Center, August 2, 2016. The event includes a presentation and Q&A about biodegradable mulches hosted and led by Annette Wszelaki.
 
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 ​The University of Tennessee hosted the first annual meeting of the Biodegradable Mulch project team and advisors. The meeting is summarized in this pictorial review. [see more...]
​ ​Partnership of three universities awarded USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to explore the performance and adoption of biodegradable plastic mulch for sustainable specialty crop production. [See the full announcement...]
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​DEMONSTRATIONS & FIELD DAYS

Spring & Summer 2017Graduate student leads field day discussion

May 25, 2017 - Ephrata, WA

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Early summer 2017 - Toon, TN