UMaine Extension 2024 Wild Blueberry Conference Series Recordings
The UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference is an annual event led by Dr. Lily Calderwood, bringing together expert growers, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements in wild blueberry production. The 2024 conference, held in Ellsworth, Maine, covered key topics such as production strategies, food safety, pest and disease management, and more.
2024 Conference Sessions:
00:00:00 Dr. Lily Calderwood, University of Maine, Conference Opening
00:02:12 Ron Howard, Brodis Blueberries, “WeCo Fresh Pack Line”
00:27:36 Dr. Lily Calderwood and Dr. Philip Fanning, University of Maine, “Evaluating Cold Storage Temperatures on Fresh Pack Berry Quality without a Cold Chain”
00:49:05 Frank Mannarino, Green Geans LLC, “Freeze Drying”
01:23:09 Michael Terrien, BLUET Maine Wild Blueberry Sparkling Wine, “BLUET: Successes, Setbacks and The Future of Wild Blueberry Wine”
01:55:11 Kitty Broihier, Wild Blueberry Association of North America, “WBANA Health Research Committee Update”
02:21:53 Eric Venturini, Wild Blueberry Commission, “Wild Blueberry Commission and the Wild Blueberry Tax”
02:51:14 Dr. Cameron Douglass, USDA Office of Pest Management Policy, “The Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Pesticides”
03:49:47 Dr. Seanna Annis, University of Maine, “Wild Blueberry Disease Management 2024”
04:18:10 Dr. Philip Fanning, University of Maine, “Insect Pest Management”
04:48:20 Patrice Sison, University of Maine, “Introduction to Drone Spraying”
05:19:13 Lindsay Werner, Maine Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry, “Food Safety Updates”
05:31:43 Dr. Robson Machado and Dr. Jennifer Perry, University of Maine, “Wild Blueberry Food Safety and Quality Updates”
05:44:23 Dr. Lily Calderwood, University of Maine, “Whole Field Mulching”
06:22:39 Chris Grigsby, MOFGA, “Understanding Organic Certification Requirements and Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)”
06:51:27 Dr. Lily Calderwood, University of Maine, “Extension TOPP Grant”
06:58:32 Leigh Hallett, USDA and Malcolm Smith, Sustain Inc., “USDA Rural Development Programs for Agricultural Producers”
07:17:38 Conference Close