Blueberries
Primocane Raspberries Fit Just Fine on Maryland Farm
If managing raspberries were easy, would they still sell for $4.50 a pint? Nathan Milburn hopes so. In 2001, Milburn Orchards ventured into raspberries for the first time. The Elkton, Md., family was expanding the... more »
Washington’s Mid-Columbia Region Taking to Blueberries
In recent years, Columbia Basin growers have planted hundreds of acres of the sweet berries that traditionally are found in foggy valleys of Western Washington and Oregon. Seattle Post Intelligencer more »
Bee Shortage Could Sting Maine Blueberry Growers
Honey Bees are disappearing across the country. That's bad news for blueberry growers in Maine who count on the Bees to pollinate 60,000 acres of their crop. WCSH6.com more »
Bayer Sells Guthion to MANA
Bayer CropScience has sold the insecticide Guthion (azinphos methyl) to Makhteshim Agan Industries, Israel (MANA).MANA purchased the European rights to Guthion several years ago. The recent divestiture includes North and South America.Bayer (BCS) is selling... more »
Blueberry Farm Agrees to Pay $45K for Labor Violations
A blueberry farm in a town known as the blueberry capital of the world has agreed to pay $45,000 in penalties for violating federal labor laws. AM New York more »
Maine’s Blueberry Growers Uneasy About Latest Honeybee Die-Off
Maine's blueberry-growing industry is taking note of the latest die-off of honeybees in 22 states across the country. Boston Herald more »
Uh-Oh: Citrus Thrips Add Blueberries to Their Diet
With the advent of heat-tolerant blueberries, growers have established a California blueberry industry. But, along with the new opportunities offered by this crop, comes a new struggle ? citrus thrips. Central Valley Business Times more »
Good Crop, High Prices Bless ’06 Blueberry Harvest
For Maine's wild blueberry growers, the 2006 harvest is proving to be an agricultural perfect storm. The Ellsworth American more »
Russian Farm Grows with Maine Connection
Tatiana Valentinovna Galaktionova toured blueberry farms in Sebago and Steep Falls to learn about high-bush blueberry culture. Portland Press Herald more »
Some Areas See Crops Reduced by Weather
On the first day of summer, the Michigan Frozen Fruit Packers Association pulled together its members to evaluate the outlook for production of fruit crops, in Michigan and the nation.About 150 people attended the 51st... more »
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