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. Read More
A New Biopesticide in the Making To Fight Spotted Wing Drosophila By Michigan State University AgBioResearch|October 31, 2024
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.
Fresh Take on Specialty Crops and Tech Keep Agri-Starts Growing By Frank Giles|October 5, 2020 State-of-the-art tissue culture lab and enterprise resource planning software platform are key investments in the Florida nursery operation’s future.
Why the ‘Ouachita’ Blackberry Is Truly Outstanding Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 31, 2020 University of Arkansas’ top-performing variety receives prestigious award. Learn more about what makes the fruit a winner.
What You Need to Know About the ‘Ponca’ Blackberry Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 16, 2020 Learn all the juicy details about this new variety that is causing a stir among not only fruit enthusiasts, but also those who are not.
Getting More Bang out of Blackberries Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 16, 2020 Learn what researchers in Florida are doing to increase yield for the increasingly popular fruit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Feared Pest Attacks Midwest Berries By David Eddy|June 27, 2019 Spotted wing drosophila takes Southwest Indiana grower by surprise as Midwest’s unseasonably cool, wet spring doesn’t delay pest’s arrival.
