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Reducing Labor but Maintaining Quality
Farm of the Future
Robotic strawberry harvesters need to match the productivity of hand harvest without being tougher on the fruit.
What's Happening to the Blueberries?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A multidisciplinary team of University of Georgia agriculture experts are working to determine causes and solutions to postharvest quality problems that have hit Georgia’s blueberry growers hard in recent seasons.
California Strawberry Record Acreage and AFBF-Deere MOU on Repairs
The Agribusiness Update
California strawberry growers projected to plant record acreage this year, and American Farm Bureau and John Deere sign memorandum of understanding allowing farmers to repair their own equipment.
Blueberry Exports Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Blueberry Commission executive director Alan Schreiber talks about this year's harvest, that is happening now, and the effort to expand export markets for Washington berries.
Blueberry Exports Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Blueberry Commission executive director Alan Schreiber talks about this year's harvest, that is happening now, and the effort to expand export markets for Washington berries.
UC Davis Research Aims to Tackle Fusarium Wilt in Strawberries
California Ag Today
Thanks to research at the University of California Davis, strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could be greatly reduced. Researchers say they have discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soil-borne disease.
UF Strawberry Flavor Study and U.S. Farmland Prices Increase
The Agribusiness Update
University of Florida study looks to improve strawberry flavor, and U.S. farmland prices increase 12.4% over last year.
Blueberry Exports Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington blueberry growers are targeting Southeast Asian markets to expand their reach, according Washington Blueberry Commission Executive Director, Alan Schreiber.
Blueberry Exports Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington blueberry growers are targeting Southeast Asian markets to expand their reach, according Washington Blueberry Commission Executive Director, Alan Schreiber.
Blueberry Harvest Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The 2022 Blueberry harvest is underway and in spite of early cold weather challenges and more recent heat challenges, Washington Blueberry Commission Executive Director, Alan Schreiber says the crop is looking very good.
Blueberry Harvest Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The 2022 Blueberry harvest is underway and in spite of early cold weather challenges and more recent heat challenges, Washington Blueberry Commission Executive Director, Alan Schreiber says the crop is looking very good.
Strawberry Genes Fight Deadly Disease and Next Gen Fuels Act
The Agribusiness Update
UC Davis researchers find a gene in strawberries that may ward off deadly Fusarium wilt, and legislation introduced called the Next Generation Fuels Act in both House and Senate.
Biringer Farms Strawberries Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Strawberry Lady, Diana Biringer of Biringer Farms in Arlington, Washington, is excited for the sunny forecast AND the start of strawberry season.
Biringer Farms Strawberries Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Strawberry Lady, Diana Biringer of Biringer Farms in Arlington, Washington, is excited for the sunny forecast AND the start of strawberry season.
Raspberry Outlook Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
How's the wetter, cooler weather been treating Washington raspberry growers? Washington Red Raspberry Commission's Henry Bierlink says not too bad, so far.
Raspberry Outlook Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
How's the wetter, cooler weather been treating Washington raspberry growers? Washington Red Raspberry Commission's Henry Bierlink says not too bad, so far.
California Blueberry Crop Down and Red Meat Exports Solid, But
The Agribusiness Update
California Blueberry crop smaller than first thought, and U.S. red meat exports remain impressive despite challenges.
Florida Blackberry Field Day and Land Pulled from Conservation Reserve
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Blackberry Field Day is May 25th, and landowners plan to pull 1.7 million acres from the Conservation Reserve and put them back into crop production.
Florida Blueberry Season and FBI Warns of Cyberattacks
The Agribusiness Update
Florida blueberry season is in full swing, and the FBI is warning ag cooperatives of possible cyberattacks.
Cranberry Senior Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Malcom McPhail is Washington state's oldest and largest cranberry producer.