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UAV Remote Sensing in Berry Crops
Last year worked to understand how UAV technology can aid IPM in berry crops. From this initial one-year project, we sucessfully imaged and mapped various pest issues in berry crops, and this video helps to show how it all works.
Stay tuned for future research in this area. We hope to calibrate this tool to more precisely inform us of pest/disease issues in berry crops, develop automated self-learning programs for quick analysis of imagery, and test emerging technologies like new sensors and analysis tools.
The Berry Recovery Project: Fighting Hunger & Food Waste
This past summer, we shared lots of stories about our Berry Recovery Project. Now, you can finally see scenes from the harvests for yourself! Check out our new video to learn about how local growers and food access groups are joining us to reduce both hunger and food waste in the PNW.
Video by QuickHitRecord Media.
Special thanks to Salem Harvest.
The Berry Recovery Project cares about quality
The Berry Recovery Project is all about harvesting and sharing excess berries with hungry neighbors. We want to recover as many pounds of fruit as possible, but we don't overlook quality. Here's one of our Berry Recovery Project partners, Salem Harvest Director Elise Bauman, giving volunteers the lowdown on finding good fruit. Only the best for our community!
Observations on four day neutral strawberry varieties
Strawberry growers, See our on-farm observations on four day neutral strawberry selections: Albion, Aromas, Seascape & Sweet Ann.
In-field evaluations of promising June bearing strawberry varieties
Do you grow June bearing strawberries? Watch this video recap of the Summer 2017 in-field information we collected on four June bearing varieties: Hood, Puget Crimson, Marys Peak & Charm.
Northwest Berry Foundation Berry Recovery Promo
Northwest Berry Foundation is teaming up with berry growers and local hunger relief organizations to reduce food waste and feed community members. Visit www.nwberryfoundation.org to learn more about the Berry Recovery Project.
Producer & Editor: Joanna Peterson, Northwest Berry Foundation
Video Production: QuickHitRecord Media
Drone shots: Jason Myer, Peerbolt Crop Management
Here's some aerial field footage to finish the week. Happy Friday!
Drier weather is on the way. Are your pollinators out?
Read what Rufus La Lone has to say about upcoming weather in his latest forecast on The Weather Cafe. http://ovs.com/wx-cafe
Fall Colors in Oregon Blueberry Fields
Check out this aerial footage of the fall colors in Cornelius-area blueberry fields.
(Video c/o Jason Myer, Peerbolt Crop Management)
We’re partnering with the Oregon Strawberry Commission to trial, evaluate, and taste test promising day neutral and June bearing fresh market strawberry varieties. Having sound information on these varieties will help growers choose the strawberries that best fit their farm and market needs. Here’s a clip of the plants going into the ground at Unger Farms Inc.
The Northwest Berry Foundation strengthens the NW berry community through on-farm research, collecting and disseminating information, and reducing fruit waste.
