Say Hello To This New Late-Season Blackberry By University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service|February 13, 2024 Learn more about 'Sweet-Ark Immaculate', the latest thornless blackberry release from University of Arkansas fruit breeding program.Read More
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
Cheers to This Outstanding Red Raspberry Breeding Program By John R. Clark|October 10, 2023 Learn why Cornell University’s raspberry breeding program is a heritage to celebrate for all the past accomplishments and for future achievements.
Berry Propagator Nourse Farms Announces New Partnership and Expansion By Growing Produce Staff|October 5, 2023 Fruit-growing operation will expand its tissue culture and nursery capabilities while expanding into North Carolina.
Big Changes on the Horizon for the Blackberry Market By John R. Clark|June 5, 2023 From cultural regimens to varieties, expect to see new things from Mexico.
Longtime Berry Researcher Finishes His Academic Career on a Sweet Note By John R. Clark|January 9, 2023 University of Arkansas’ John R. Clark takes a look back at some of the changes in berry crops over the past 40 years.
Career Well Done: Taking a Moment to Honor a Berry Genius By John R. Clark|October 18, 2022 Dr. Bernadine Strik retires after 34 years of ground-breaking industry innovation.
Fruitful Prospects Continue To Flourish for Berry Growers Today By David Eddy|July 26, 2022 When it comes to introducing a new crop, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries lead the way.
Why This Fruit Breeder and Researcher Is a Rock Star By Thomas Skernivitz|April 13, 2022 John Clark has been an asset to the berry industry for more than four decades, and his work is not done quite yet.
Ways To Keep Pace With Changes in the Berry Market By Thomas Skernivitz|April 5, 2022 As competition increases among plant breeders, growers should react accordingly.
This PGR Is a Benefit to Blackberry Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|April 2, 2022 Although not infallible, P-Ca treatments exceed the grower standard.
North American Raspberry and Blackberry Conference Going All Virtual in 2022 Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 7, 2022 Ongoing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic forces association’s annual conference to pivot.
North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association Nursery List on the Grow Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 22, 2021 Weeks Berry, Mountain Shadow join 13 other plant sellers. Check out the entire list.
Why It’s Been an Unusual Growing Year for Blackberries in the South By John R. Clark|November 16, 2021 University of Arkansas berry industry expert John R. Clark provides an analysis of 2021 freeze events and crop impacts from cold damage.
Historic Heat Wave Still Has PNW Berry Growers Feeling the Burn By Thomas Skernivitz|October 5, 2021 Producers and researchers left to regroup and strategize in the wake of extreme weather event.
Ways To Raise Your Game on Fall Care of Blackberries By Gary Gao|August 23, 2021 Proper management of crops on rotatable cross arm trellis will pay big dividends next year.
Berry Growers See the Upside of a Pandemic By Thomas Skernivitz|January 25, 2021 Industry stakeholders excited for the new year after coping surprisingly well during a chaotic 2020.
The Berry Business in 2020 Is Good, But Not Easy By Thomas Skernivitz|November 17, 2020 Labor, land, and disease tolerance issues are just some of the barriers to running a successful berry nursery today.
Bold Brand Refresh Rolled Out by Wish Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 11, 2020 See what the longtime berry producer has in mind to sweeten its marketing and communication efforts.
3 New Blackberries That Are Out of This World Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 25, 2020 Get a taste of the latest variety releases from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.
My Tribute to a True Berry Breeding Legend and Friend By John R. Clark|October 13, 2020 This past year, the fruit industry lost Chad Finn unexpectedly. See why fellow berry breeding scientist John Clark calls him a lasting inspiration.