Northeast
Oudemans leads New Jersey’s blueberry, cranberry research
Peter Oudemans leads the PE Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension, a substation of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station of Rutgers University located in Chatsworth, New Jersey's Burlington County. Photo: Peter... more »
SWD: A 2021 update for Pennsylvania berry growers
This is the time of year when spotted wing drosophila populations can rapidly increase in Pennsylvania, making efforts to control this pest a necessity for most berry crop growers. Updated info can be found through The... more »
New Jersey ag department highlights Jersey Fresh blueberries
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture on July 14 highlighted the month as National Blueberry Month with a visit to Mento Farms in Atlantic County. New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Secretary Douglas Fisher along... more »
Watch for blackberry damage and disorders in the Northeast
Blackberries are being harvested throughout the Delaware region currently. The blackberry is a composite fruit with many tiny berries (druplets) attached to a receptacle. These druplets are subject to damage during the ripening period. The... more »
Rodale Institute to hold Organic Field Day on July 23 in Pennsylvania
Rodale Institute, a supporter of regenerative organic agriculture, is set to hold its annual Organic Field Day on July 23 from 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. The Field Day is located at Rodale Institute’s 333-acre experimental... more »
State ag secretary seeks innovative research to grow Pennsylvania industry
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on June 30 called for research proposals on issues critical to sustaining and growing Pennsylvania's $132.5 billion agriculture industry. A total of $1.29 million is available to support eligible projects.... more »
‘Perfect conditions’ for growing peaches seen in New Jersey
New Jersey’s locally grown peaches are now available in supermarkets, community farmers markets and on farms, and New Jersey peach producers are celebrating a near-perfect growing season. This is one of the best Jersey-peach seasons in... more »
Cornell engineers, plant scientists pursue app to predict size of fall grape crops
Engineers and plant scientists from Cornell University are attempting to develop an inexpensive option for New York’s grape growers to predict how many tons of grapes will be harvested from their vineyards in the fall. ... more »
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Michigan cherry grower sees large crop in tough year
Tree fruit industry acceleration takes hold
Nematode ‘ranching workshop’ helps cranberry growers
Jonjak is Wisconsin’s first cranberry outreach specialist
SWD tools key drivers behind MSU lab upgrades
Michigan growers eye value-added, food processing
Ouedemans leads blueberry, cranberry research in New Jersey
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National Council of Agricultural Employers column: Normalcy elusive as farm operations press on
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