Blackberry Field Day
When
June 10, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Where
Fruit Research Station
1749 State Hwy 818
Clarksville, AR 72830
Registration
Registration fee of $20 per person covers the cost of dinner and will be collected on site. Pre-register below to help get a headcount for dinner.
Please join us on Tuesday June 10 at 1:00 p.m. for a tour of blackberry research activity at the UADA Fruit Research Station. Co-hosted by UADA and the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association, our program features an update on robotic harvesting, nutrient and pest management best practices, and a tour of advanced blackberry selections from the Fruit Breeding Program.
The day concludes with a dinner at 5:00 pm. Producers, researchers, and blackberry enthusiasts are all encouraged to attend.
Agenda/Schedule
1:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Blackberry tasting, blackberry fruit disorder demo
1:30 p.m.
Welcome
Announcements and Demonstrations
3:00-4:45 p.m.
Field Tour
- Updates on Robotic Harvesting, Anthony Gunderman and Renee Threlfall
- Herbicide Injury ID, Hannah Wright Smith
- Disease Management Considerations, Sara Villani (North Carolina State University)
- In-Season Blackberry Nutrient Management, Amanda McWhirt
- Insect Management Reminders, Aaron Cato
- Tour of Advanced Blackberry Selections, Margaret Worthington
5:00 p.m.
Dinner
Hosts
To learn more about the Blackberry Field Day, please contact Amanda McWhirt at amcwhirt@uada.edu.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact the event organizer as soon as possible.