John Bell is an organic grower and cattle farmer from Georgetown, Kentucky. John co-manages the sixth-generation <a href="https://elmwoodstockfarm.com/">Elmwood Stock Farm</a> and in this episode, he shares with us his insight on using mesotunnels for organic cucurbit crops and the challenges faced when managing a 550-acre family farm.

Welcome to The Current Cucurbit podcast series. In this podcast series, we dive into the world of organic IPM for cucurbit crops, focusing on the experience of our interdisciplinary research project. We will expand your knowledge regarding the use of the mesotunnel production system as an IPM tool for cucurbit crops, the capabilities of living mulches for organic weeds control,  our efforts in the lab testing biocontrol agents for the main diseases that attack cucurbit crops, and more!

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