Old Weed Killers are New Again for Caneberry Growers By David Eddy|October 1, 2024 Growers may get access to post-emergent herbicides commonly used by corn and soybean farmers. Read More
A New Biopesticide in the Making To Fight Spotted Wing Drosophila By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|October 31, 2024
Scientists Make a Grab at Automated Blackberry Harvesting By Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station News|August 20, 2024 Collaborative research project using $1 million in USDA funding to help streamline the tedious task of blackberry harvesting with a robotic picker.
What To Know About the World’s First Seedless Blackberry Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 3, 2024 Scientists tap into CRISPR tech to develop the first seedless blackberry. Find out more features of this variety that benefit both growers and consumers.
North American Berry Industry Leaders Set To Meet In Hawaii By Thomas Skernivitz|July 18, 2024 North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association and North American Strawberry Growers Association look ahead to joint 2025 annual meeting.
New Study Digs Into What It Costs To Grow Blackberries By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|May 7, 2024 Economic research helps growers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California’s Central Coast.
A Better Blackberry? Scientists Find Clues To Grow On Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 26, 2024 University of Florida researchers say blackberries could become even more nutritious in the future.
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.
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.
