If you were at Opportunity Farm between July and September this year, you might have noticed that the corn plants had some “accessories” installed amongst the plants. This year, Opportunity Farm was part of a region wide research and networking project to help farms adapt to changing climate and weather patterns, known as the Climate Adaptation Fellows.

As part of our participation in the program, we monitored soil moisture levels in our sweet corn with the hope that the farm can reduce irrigation needs while still optimizing crop production.