The concept of ‘normal’ temperatures might be a thing of the past. After record warm temperatures last year, and record cold temperatures this year, tracking degree days is more crucial than ever. A degree day (DD) at its simplest is…
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Tagged with: cranberry, degree days, integrated pest management, weather
Posted in Forum, Integrated Pest Management, Weather
Posted in Forum, Integrated Pest Management, Weather
Cranberries and Climate Change in Grow Magazine
Cranberries were featured in the latest article about the challenges that agricultural producers face in a changing climate. Rebecca Harbut and Ed Grygleski were interviewed about the unusual weather patterns that stressed the vines this past growing season. See pages…
Tagged with: cranberry, fruit crops, research, University of Wisconsin, weather
Posted in Forum, Outreach, Weather
Posted in Forum, Outreach, Weather
Fearless Farm Finances Webinar
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection is offering a number of workshops including a webinar discussing farm finances. For a pdf copy of the workshop reminder, go here. Missed a workshop? The WDATCP has a webinar archive…
Cranberry Pollination Research at the University of Wisconsin
In the spring and summer of 2012, Hannah Gaines, a PhD student in the Entomology Department at the University of Wisconsin, did experiments in the field and in the greenhouse to better understand what non-bee factors may be influencing cranberry…
Tagged with: bees, cranberry, fruit crops, native pollinator, pollination, pollinators, research, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Posted in Pollinators
Posted in Pollinators
Next Tuesday, the Steffan and Zalapa labs will be at the 2013 Cranberry School
From the Steffan lab, Annie, Liz, and Shawn will be discussing results of research projects from the 2012 field season. Juan Zalapa will be updating attendees on his genetics program. The WSCGA will be hosting their Winter Meeting and Cranberry…
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers’ Association’s Meeting Is in 10 Days
The WSCGA will be hosting their Winter Meeting and Cranberry School on January 22 and 23, 2013 at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Stevens Point, WI. The Winter Meeting on January 22 features a trade-show with vendors offering…
Tagged with: cranberry, event, research, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin Extension, Wisconsin Cranberry Growers' Association, WSCGA
Posted in Events, Forum
Posted in Events, Forum
USDA Census of Agriculture
Have you filled out your USDA Census of Agriculture form? The form is due by February 4, 2013. Go here, to complete the form online with the Census ID from the form that you recieved in the mail. Any farm…
Spotted Wing Drosophila in Cranberry: Is this an Issue?
Here is an article from the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers’ Association newsletter about recent research in the Steffan lab: Cranberries and spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) in Wisconsin Shawn Steffan (USDA-ARS Madison, WI), Jana Lee (USDA-ARS Corvallis, OR), Laura Lavine (Washington…
Drought in Washington State May Impact Cranberry Harvest
Cranberry, a fruit native to North America, is grown primarily in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine, Oregon, British Columbia, Quebec, and Washington. Contrary to the public’s perception from television commercials, cranberries are not grown underwater. Flooding is used periodically throughout…
New Research Center Devoted to Cranberries and Human Health
The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth recently started the Cranberry Health Research Center. Dates will be announced for a cranberry research symposium in 2013. For the most up-to-date list of ongoing and new research projects at the Center, visit this…