Farmer Interview with McNitt Growers: Neopestalotiopsis and Resistant Varieties | Episode 20, May 16, 2025
In this episode, we talk with Bill McNitt, owner of McNitt Growers—a nursery specializing in spring bedding plants and fall strawberry plug production. Bill shares his firsthand insights into how Neopestalotiopsis disease has affected the strawberry industry and discusses the promising opportunities presented by newly released resistant varieties now available to fruit growers.
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Farmer Interview with Sam Erwin: Indiana Berry Company, and Strawberry Production in Indiana | Episode 19, Dec. 18, 2024
In this episode, we speak with Sam Erwin, owner of Indiana Berry Company, a leading supplier of bare-root strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, asparagus, and more. It is fascinating to hear Sam talk about the company's history and the fruit industry in Indiana, as well as his version and advice for the new generation of fruit growers. We will also dive into how bare-root strawberry plants are produced at Indiana Berry and hear Sam share his thoughts on the different strawberry production systems.
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Farmer Interview with Brad Bapst: Plasticulture Production in Southern Ohio | Episode 18, Oct. 4 2024
In this episode, we travel to southern Ohio, speak with one of the largest plasticulture strawberry growers, Mr. Brad Bapst, who shares his journey and insights on growing strawberries. We also hear from Mr. Thomas Harker, who discusses how the strawberry research conducted at the Ohio State University South Centers impacts strawberry production in the area.
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Strawberry Production in the Northeast, Interview with Dr. Marvin Pritts | Episode 17, May 1 2024
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Marvin Pritts from Cornell University. We discuss the new edition of the Strawberry Production Guide for the Northeast, Midwest, and Eastern Canada. Dr. Marvin introduces us to the plasticulture day-neutral strawberry product system he has been researching recently. He also shares his research and thoughts on nutrient management, winter protection, fruit quality, and pollination. Dr. Marvin did most of the research at USDA Hardiness Zone 5b.
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Farmer Interview with Nick Garza and Marie O'Neill | Episode 14, Aug. 21 2023
The next two episodes are interviews with two small-scale, diversified urban farms using organic practices. The farmers participated in on-farm trials with Wenjing on the project ‘Enhance Strawberry Production in North Central Region through Tunnel-based Systems’ supported by North-Central SARE.
Both the farmers are new to growing strawberries, and they grow the crops in caterpillar tunnels. They shared their experience and thought about growing strawberries. This interview is with Nic and Marie, owners of the Outlier Farm in Bloomington, IN.
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