Strawberries

It is the season for setting up multi-layered, above-ground strawberry plantations. These systems are designed and produced by the Italian company Combimetal Carrera, located in Policoro (Matera). While some are trying out these innovative systems for the first time, others are... read more

Since the introduction of the minimum wage in 2015, 42% of open-field strawberry cultivation areas have been abandoned in Germany, and one in four asparagus farms in Germany has ceased production. For example, the share of wages in total costs is 50% in strawberry farms. read more

Peter Veltman has taught himself to create highly desirable machines through his company, Fieldman. One of his self-designed machines is currently in operation at the strawberry farm Royal Berry, as Peter revealed to a local Dutch newspaper. This machine line is showcased in three video clips that demonstrate its functionality. read more

On Tuesday, September 10th, Coöperatie Hoogstraten hosted its annual Variety Day, where growers and other interested parties could come and assess the cooperative's available strawberry varieties. The focus of this edition was mainly on everbearing strawberry varieties, marking a shift from the spring. read more

The 1st International Strawberry-Raspberry Conference - Berry Innovations is focused on providing the latest information on the cultivation and sale of strawberries and raspberries. read more

Most of the 13,500 hectares of strawberries in Florida are grown in Hillsborough, Polk, and Manatee counties. For over a decade, Florida farmers have been using the Strawberry Advisory System (SAS) developed by UF/IFAS, which tells them when to spray fungicides to prevent. read more

Sezon truskawek w Santa Maria właśnie się rozpoczął. "Kilka ciepłych dni w zeszłym tygodniu dało plantatorom w regionie dobry początek" - mówi Ira Greenstein z firmy Direct Source Marketing. Codzienne wydobycie odmiany Portola rośnie w dobrym kierunku, a wolumeny są znacznie wyższe. read more

Nature Fresh Farms is introducing the fresh new appearance of its Little Obsessions™ organic strawberries. These strawberries are cultivated in the company's greenhouses located in Ohio. "You will be captivated by our greenhouse clean™ Little Obsessions organic strawberries," stated Matt Quiring, senior vice president. read more

Located just outside of St. Gallen, Rico Lehmann grows berries, primarily strawberries and raspberries, on a total of 18 hectares. "Originally, the farm was a traditional one with cows, pigs, and field fruit cultivation. However, since 2001, we have become a solely berry farm - this is where I saw the greatest opportunity." read more

The period of strawberry transplants begins in the most suitable areas of Italy, such as Basilicata and Calabria. This is a crop that requires attention from the early stages post-transplant. At IFN, we interview Francesco Lateana, a field technician from Biolchim, about the best strategy to support. read more

The French strawberry season this year was "generally positive", with "satisfactory yields and good fruit quality." The French Strawberry and Raspberry Producers' Association is evaluating the 2024 season. Photo credit: © Dreamstime. A successful season despite the challenges. read more

Po tym, jak ceny truskawek były stosunkowo niskie pod koniec lipca i na początku sierpnia, teraz ceny gwałtownie rosną. "Obecnie ceny truskawek wynoszą powyżej 4 euro, co jest dość znaczące jak na tę porę roku. Zauważamy, że dostępne ilości truskawek są stosunkowo ograniczone. Pogoda wpływa na to. read more

There is currently a growing demand for strawberries. "Like many others, we have been focusing more on everbearing varieties this year, but production seems to be somewhat stagnant at the moment. Nevertheless, demand remains high, leading to expensive prices for the fruit. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in collaboration with stakeholder institutions, has successfully obtained a geographical indication registration from the European Union (EU) for the Hüyük strawberry. This accomplishment increases the total number of Turkish products recognized by the EU. read more

The company Kaack Pflanzenvermehrung has provided five strawberry varieties for the project "Strawberry Inspirations". These varieties are dedicated to different cultivation systems and have different harvest times.

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The quality of field produce was also affected by the unstable weather conditions in some areas. This led to an oversupply in the market, necessitating price concessions. As a result of this situation, strawberries had to be placed more strongly in the focus of the end customer. read more

Viveros California has started delivering potted strawberry plants to a large number of customers, mainly from Europe and North Africa. For this

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Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company specializing in research and experimentation of new varieties of strawberries and berries, has entered into an exclusive partnership with the two Indian companies "Mahaberry Private Limited" and "8 Berries Farm & Nursery Private Limited", aimed at read more

The two companies, which have an extensive network of over 300 hired farmers throughout India, also own berry farms in the regions of Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, and Ooty or Tamil Nadu, which account for 80% of the country's total strawberry production.

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Mateusz Włodarczyk, having learned from last year's experience, does not intend to save seedlings that do not promise a good yield in the upcoming season. He can clearly see which plants are affected. Reddish spots are already appearing on the leaves. The quality of the plants can be determined. read more