North Carolina harvested more than 150 acres of blackberries and raspberries in 2007, and N.C. MarketReady is working to help that number grow in the future.
N.C. MarketReady, with a grant from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, has developed the Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Information Portal to bring together on one Web site all the resources pertaining to the production, management and marketing of blackberries and raspberries, often referred to collectively as “brambles,” “brambleberries” or “bramble fruits.”
Extension agents and growers can find research-based information specific to North Carolina blackberry and raspberry production on this site, whether the information originated in the Department of Horticultural Science, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Plant Pathology, Entomology or the State Climate Office. Success in agriculture requires a multidisciplinary approach. The goal in designing information portals is to save growers and Extension agents’ time and effort by creating a one-stop shop for a specific agricultural commodity, in this case, blackberries and raspberries.
In addition to faculty contributions, this site will include feature articles about growers and industry representatives sharing their own experiences. New growers will find resources specific to start-up, while new and experienced growers will recognize the convenience of the weather/climate links.
When a question about brambles comes to mind there’s no need to go globetrotting across the World Wide Web, one stop at the Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Information Portal will provide the answer.
Don’t miss the other Growers Information Portals!
- Blueberry Growers Information Portal
- Strawberry Growers Information Portal
- Tomato Growers Information Portal
