In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tom Kon, associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at North Carolina State University. Tom serves the southeastern apple industry across three states, NC, SC, and GA and...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Sara Villani, Plant Pathologist and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University who focuses on apples, blackberries, and woody ornamental plants. Sara’s research and extension program aims to inc...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Penny Perkins-Veazie, professor of postharvest physiology and technology at North Carolina State University and the Plants for Human Health institute. Penny’s research focuses on storage methods to extend sh...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jonathan Oliver, Assistant Professor and Fruit Pathologist at the University of Georgia. Jonathan’s research and extension program focuses on pathogen biology and disease management in fruit crops including ...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Margaret Worthington, Associate Professor in Fruit Breeding and Genetics at the University of Arkansas. Margaret directs the applied peach and muscadine grape cultivar development programs at the University ...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Doug Pfeiffer, Professor and Fruit Entomologist from the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech. Doug’s focus is primarily with fruit IPM and ecological interactions in vineyard, orchard, and small fruit ...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Renee Threlfall and Amanda Fleming from the University of Arkansas. Renee is a Research Scientist in the Food Science Department at the University of Arkansas, and Amanda is a former winemaker at Post Winery...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jayesh Samtani, Assistant Professor and Small Fruit Extension Specialist in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, at Virginia Tech. Jayesh conducts research and extension outreach on strawberries a...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Hannah Burrack, Professor of Entomology and Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University. Hannah’s research for the last 15 years at NC State has focused on understanding the ecology of arthropod ...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Emran Ali, plant pathologist at the University of Georgia. Emran is currently the director of the Plant Molecular Diagnostic Lab at UGA. Emran came on the podcast to talk about how fungicide resistance comes...

In this episode we take a trip to Louisiana to learn more about their small fruit production. We are joined on the podcast by Mary Helen Ferguson, Associate Extension Agent for Horticulture at LSU, and Kiki Fontenot, Associate Professor and Ext...

We are joined by Ekko Barnhill from Barnhill Orchards in Lonoke, AR. Ekko helps to manage a diversified farm just north of Little Rock, AR with her brother and parents. The farm grows fruits and vegetables with sales all 12 months of the year t...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Ryan Dickson, a Horticulture professor at the University of Arkansas. Ryan is an expert in the area of greenhouse and protected agriculture production of both floriculture and food crops, and currently is do...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Eric Stafne, extension and research professor in fruit crops at Mississippi State University. Eric leads a diverse program where he works in several crops including muscadine, blueberry, blackberry, pecan, a...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Guido Schnabel, a plant pathologist at Clemson University with over 25 years of experience working with pathogens of fruit crops. Guido has a wealth of experience in strawberry disease management and provide...

In this episode we are joined by Randy Arnold, owner of Arnold Farms in Alma, AR. Randy and his family have operated a highly diverse farm for over 20 years and are well known in the area for their “strawberry patch” which is an integral part o...

In this episode we are joined by Ervin Lineberger, owner of Kildeer Farms in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Ervin has been farming since the 1980s in western North Carolina, between Charlotte and Asheville, where he has grown muscadines, black...

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Gina Fernandez, Professor of Horticulture and strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry breeder at North Carolina State University. Gina came on the podcast to discuss how her new strawberry releases, Rocco and ...

Dr. Phillip Brannen, extension fruit disease specialist at the University of Georgia, joins us to discuss factors influencing disease management in Southeast vineyards. Phil provides excellent insight in to problems plaguing Southeast grape and...

Hosts Amanda McWhirt and Aaron Cato provide an update on production and pest management for small fruit crops in the Southeast with reports from several specialists across the region. Dr. John Clark, University of Arkansas fruit breeder and dis...