Strawberries
Stevenson’s Strawberries
Stevenson’s Strawberries began with one acre and almost five decades later is one of the most popular strawberry and pumpkin farms in Wayne, Maine, now growing 130 acres. It was back in the late 1970s... more »
Breaking berry boundaries: NC State improves raspberries
North Carolina tops the U.S. in growing sweet potatoes as well as producing poultry and eggs, and is second nationally in turkeys, trout and Christmas trees, third for cucumbers and hogs, and is in the... more »
Georgia association leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Hall, 74, died Jan. 20. Hall was GFVGA’s executive director since the association was organized in 1996. Though... more »
Southeast pest management plan published for strawberries
Southeastern strawberry growers can learn the latest in pest management through the release of the Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast (PMSP). The PMSP is for Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia... more »
Crop protection products accelerated by Vive Crop Protection
A new initiative from Vive Crop Protection is designed to hasten the development of its crop protection products, including fruits such as apples, berries and grapes. Vive's Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine (HVCE) is a new... more »
Vertiberry selects Sollum’s CEA technology
Indoor strawberry farming operation Vertiberry has selected Sollum's LED lighting solution for its new Québec operation. Expected to be operational by December, the indoor/TCEA facility will serve as a test bed for Vertiberry’s innovative growing... more »
2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled for February
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days is approaching. The Feb. 5-6 event is scheduled to be at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized each year by the Michigan... more »
Early registration ending for Southeast Regional conference
The early registration deadline for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is approaching. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is billed as one of the South’s premier fruit and vegetable educational... more »
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