Cranberries

New Cranberry Farm Planned

A British Columbian cranberry grower hopes to start construction of a major cranberry operation near this community south of Bathurst as soon as this spring. New Brunswick Business JournalClick here to read the rest of... more »

Weather Took Toll on Wis. Apple, Cranberry Crops

Last year wasn't a good year for Wisconsin's apple and cranberry growers. BusinessWeekClick here to read the rest of the story. more »

Bog Sanding an Integral Part of Producing Cranberries

Winter ice is an important tool for the cranberry grower. It provides the best opportunity for sanding, an integral part of cranberry growing and nourishing of the bogs. Cape Cod ChronicleClick here to read the... more »

UAF to Study Invasive Sweet Clover

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has received a $493,000 federal grant to study the impact of invasive white sweet clover on blueberry and cranberry bushes. KTUU FairbanksClick here to read the rest of the story. more »

Blueberry, Cranberry Lessons Offered

These workshops will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 121 Second St. off Judd Road 0.3 mile east of Airport Road.If you plan to attend call Linda Wightman at 736-3394 ext 124.Scheduled are:Wednesday,... more »

Cranberry Industry Gets Boost

Wisconsin's cranberry industry has been booming in recent years. And part of the reason has been a push for research on the fruit. Wasau, Wis., Fox 55Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Group Says Ocean Spray’s Choice Brand Doesn’t Use Real Fruit

A consumer advocacy group isn't so sweet on the labeling of a new dried fruit cranberry product from Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. Boston GlobeClick here to read the rest of the story. more »

No Waders Are Needed to Pick These Cranberries

Fresh cranberries bounce. A cranberry that can be bounced off a table is a fresh cranberry, said Candace Lillie, an Ocean County Park naturalist. Asbury Park, N.J., PressClick here to read the rest of the... more »