Berry Growers Urged to Take Pricing Survey Posted by David Eddy|June 9, 2020 North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association collaborating on survey of growers on retail strategies and impacts of COVID-19.Read More
When Weather Wild Cards Deal Hard Lessons Learned in the Vineyard By Tremain Hatch, Virginia Tech|September 22, 2026
Broad Mite Fight in Blackberries Rages On By Thomas Skernivitz|May 26, 2020 Weak winters may be to blame for a nationwide uptick in the pest.
Demand for Blackberries Looks to be Trending up Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 20, 2020 Wish Farms anticipating a positive market shift as domestic production rolls into full power.
Unique Berry Varieties in the Works Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2020 First commercial fruit collaboration for Pairwise and Plant Sciences Inc. to serve up diverse selection of raspberries and blackberries.
Where Berry Growers Can Look for a Mechanical Edge By Gary Gao|April 14, 2020 Get the skinny on tools and gadgets that can help producers reduce labor input on fruit harvesting, pruning, and weed management.
Why Biodegradable Plastic Mulch is Trending with Berry Growers By Lisa DeVetter|April 8, 2020 Even though this technology to curtail waste doesn’t meet the requirements for organic production, it’s still poised to set a new standard.
Ways Wish Farms is Feeding a Need Amid COVID-19 Crisis Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 2, 2020 The longtime Central Florida-based grower has donated a mountain of fresh strawberries to help local food banks. Find out how many pounds.
Florida Farms and Packinghouses Address COVID-19 By Frank Giles|March 30, 2020 Enhancements to sanitation and employee health monitoring among actions being taken.
What are the Major Influences on Berry Flavor? By John R. Clark|March 18, 2020 Even the best varieties require a great deal of TLC from growers if they’re going to be a hit with consumers.
Massive Change in Order for Northeast Berry Industry By David Eddy|March 4, 2020 A University of New Hampshire study shows day-neutral varieties can extend the growing season by several months and double growers’ yields. See how.
Berry Experts Flesh Out Future of the Industry By David Eddy|February 26, 2020 What’s in store for the sector in 2020? Noted researchers John R. Clark and Lisa DeVetter weigh in.
Ways to Apply the New IPM Model to Strawberry Production By Surendra Dara|February 14, 2020 Agriculture has changed dramatically since the traditional version integrated pest management was developed. Get to know the new model and find out how it applies to strawberry growing.
What Gall?! Florida Growers on Alert for Blueberry Pest Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 4, 2020 Monitoring for the blueberry gall midge has produced modest findings so far this season. But that could change in a hurry.
A Cheery 2020 Forecast from Berry Growers By James C. Sulecki|January 14, 2020 Let the good times roll. Berry growers remain bullish about production and demand for the coming year.
Big Opportunity in Berries? Favor the Flavor By John R. Clark|December 26, 2019 The components of flavor are complex, but one thing is for sure, berries have it, and growers need to make it a priority. Here’s how.
Freak Accident Takes Life of Popular Berry Breeder Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 19, 2019 Chad Finn helped develop many of the varieties used in the Pacific Northwest berry industry today.
Can Mulch Protect Raspberries from Spotted Wing Drosophila? By Kathie Taylor|November 20, 2019 Wisconsin berries are barely making it with the winged pest on the fly, but scientists are looking at new ways to defend from ground level.
Sizing up the State of the Florida Blueberry Industry By Brittany H. Lee|October 28, 2019 Trade issues remain a top priority for growers and stakeholders to tackle. Brittany Lee gives her take on the situation.
Are Grafted Blueberry Plants in Florida’s Future? By Jeff Williamson | Rebecca L. Darnell|October 18, 2019 Sparkleberry rootstock shows promise in research conducted by UF/IFAS scientists.
How to Take on Spotted Wing Drosophila With IPM By Christina Herrick|October 16, 2019 Growers have been frustrated at having their integrated pest management plans thwarted by this destructive pest, but researchers still have faith.
