High Tunnels Help RI Farmers Adapt to Climate Variability

Added by Karrah Kwasnik • Last updated November 23, 2019
Author: University of Rhode Island
Type: Case studies
Topic: Precipitation, Extreme weather

To ensure long-term farm success and sustainability, Rhode Island farmers will need to stay abreast of environmental trends and employ management practices that address natural resource concerns associated with weather variability. High tunnels are a tool that can help farmers adapt to increasingly irregular weather conditions by protecting crops and soil during severe weather events.

 


 


Adapting to Climate Change: Edgewater Farm
Added by Karrah Kwasnik • Last updated November 23, 2019
Author: this USDA Climate Hub-funded video series produced by the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Type: Photos/videos
Topic: High tunnels; Extreme weather; Precipitation; Drought; Cover cropping
Adapting to Climate Change: Intervale Community Farm
Added by Karrah Kwasnik • Last updated November 23, 2019
Author: this USDA Climate Hub-funded video series produced by the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Type: Photos/videos
Topic: Cover cropping; Precipitation; Extreme weather; High tunnels
Agroforestry at Angus Glen
Added by Karrah Kwasnik • Last updated November 23, 2019
Author: USDA Northeast Climate Hub
Type: Photos/videos; Case studies
Topic: Drought; Precipitation; Education; Extreme weather