Drainage, drainage, drainage
Every year, somewhere in the world, a berry grower walks away from substrate production convinced that substrate just isn't for them. It's too expensive, the plants underperform, the results are…
Every year, somewhere in the world, a berry grower walks away from substrate production convinced that substrate just isn't for them. It's too expensive, the plants underperform, the results are…
In berry production, substrate rarely gets much respect. It sits at the bottom of the budget conversation, somewhere between spraying and irrigation. And yet, it is the environment where everything…
Agricultural businesses tend to have very different relationships with consultants. Some do not make an important decision until an external opinion has been brought in. Others are happy to listen,…
In berry production, innovation is everywhere. New apps, AI platforms, oxygen injected into irrigation water, and an endless stream of specialty products promising incremental gains. None of this is inherently…
For years the biggest South American blueberry companies spread across the map. Mexico, Morocco, Northern Europe, China, Georgia. The mission was simple, if you grow in enough places you can…
Old school growers often expect the consultant to know everything. Every crop, every problem, every symptom, every solution. Preferably on the spot, preferably without hesitation, preferably without checking notes, data,…
Most growers say they work with independent consultants. My first question is usually very simple, independent from what exactly? There is nothing wrong with consultants working closely with input suppliers,…