Empire State Producers Expo 2022: Uncommon Berry and Nut Crops

Empire State Producers Expo (virtual), January 12, 2022
Cornell Fruit Resources: https://fruit.cornell.edu

00:11 Nuts for the Northeast
Samantha Bosco, Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University

26:36 Commercial production of kiwiberries
Iago Hale, Professor of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems at University of New Hampshire

49:12 Introduction to juneberries
Mike Davis, Farm Manager at Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station – Willsboro

1:03:02 Honeyberry (Haskap) Cultivation
Duane Smith, Founder of Seaway Cold Hardy Grapes

Presentation details and Q&A

00:11 – Nuts for the Northeast

Samantha Bosco, Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University, describes the potential of hazelnuts and chestnuts as a crop for Northeastern growers.

Links:

Z’s Nutty Ridge - https://znutty.com/

Cracking Into Nut Production online resource- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jnNtmPL4b_8MUMlrPCaM7bfsBwCR2oSGUf_-6SflqwQ/edit?usp=sharing

Research is Nuts - https://www.facebook.com/researchIsNuts/


26:49 – Commercial production of kiwiberries

Iago Hale, Professor of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems at University of New Hampshire, discusses the history of hardy kiwiberries in the United States and the potential of this crop as a unique fall berry in the Northeast.

Links:

Nor’east Kiwiberries- http://www.noreastkiwiberries.com/


49:12 – Introduction to juneberries

Mike Davis, Farm Manager at Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station – Willsboro, provides guidance for the establishment and maintenance of a juneberry orchard.


1:03:02 – Honeyberry (Haskap) Cultivation

Duane Smith, Founder of Seaway Cold Hardy Grapes, shares his experiences trialing different varieties of honeyberry (also known as haskap or blue honeysuckle) and his favorite uses in value-added.

University of Saskatoon (Haskap) - https://research-groups.usask.ca/fruit/Fruit%20crops/haskap.php