Twilight Meeting at Four Town Farm - Irrigation and Pest Management in Sweet Corn

Chris Clegg grows 45 acres of sweet corn for sale at his farmstand and wholesale accounts. UMass Extension staff will discuss pest management in sweet corn focusing on weeds and insects, and Chris will explain how they have learned to control their biggest pest—BIRDS! Chris and his crew use netting on all 45 acres of sweet corn to keep out birds as well as corn earworm, come see how it works! We will also hear about the multiple water sources and irrigation tools Chris utilizes to keep crops watered across the many disparate fields that make up the farm.