UNH Seeks Commercial Farmers to Trial Advanced Kiwiberry Selections

The University of New Hampshire Kiwiberry Research and Breeding Program is now 10 years old, and has nearly 20 advanced breeding lines ready for multi-locational testing. They’re looking for 25 farmers across the northeast who are interested in participating in a grant-funded project that will support participatory evaluation of these potential new varieties, starting spring 2023.

If you are a current or aspiring kiwiberry producer, have an interest in new varieties, wish to receive more technical training, and have room for at least 12 vines, please complete this short questionnaire. If you would like to learn more about kiwiberry, a production guide developed by our program is available online at this link.

Cornell Small Fruit Survey Needs Your Input

Are you interested in diversifying your farmers’ market, farm stand, or CSA offerings with specialty fruit crops? Have you ever thought about growing currants, kiwiberries, goji berries, beach plums, or other “unusual” fruits?

Cornell University needs your input to help guide a project that aims to develop growing recommendations and enterprise budgets for unusual fruit crops in New York. Fill out their online survey now through May 31, 2019.