Wisconson invests in $1.5m cranberry research station
Work conducted at the facility, the first of its kind in the state, will help develop and refine cranberry growing practices to improve crop yield and quality, support the industry’s economic sustainability, minimize environmental impact and determine how to best manage pests and disease, said Bill Wolfe, president of the foundation’s board. The facility will be located on part of an existing cranberry farm, Robinson Creek Cranberry, about 10 miles south of Black River Falls.
The $1.5 million research station is being paid for through a public-private partnership that includes $750,000 in private funds and $650,000 from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. The property will include 30 acres of production cranberry beds to generate revenue to help support research, along with another five acres of beds for further research studies by faculty at UW-Madison and the USDA.
source: host.madison.com
