Posts Tagged: cost of production

Sample Costs to Produce Fresh Market Raspberries Study Now Available

Mark Bolda, Laura Tourte, Rich De Moura and Karen Klonsky ?of University of California Cooperative Extension have authored "Sample Costs to Produce Fresh Market Raspberries" for primocane bearing varieties and this study is as of today is posted at: 

http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/files/2012/RaspberryCC2012.pdf

The cultivation and production of fresh market raspberries on the Central Coast of California is a thriving industry of some 2500 acres. This study, which took several months of research and a number of thorough interviews with local raspberry growers (once again many thanks to each one of you!), is a thorough examination of this crop and its cultural methods (including the use of macro- tunnels), its costs and returns.  For growers currently growing or considering taking on the production of fresh market raspberries in coastal California, "Sample Costs to Produce Fresh Market Raspberries" is a must have addition to one's library.

The "Sample Costs to Produce Fresh Market Raspberries (primocane bearing)" is now available online and at the UCCE Santa Cruz County office.

Cost of Production Study for Second Year Strawberries Now Available

Mark Bolda, Laura Tourte, Rich De Moura and Karen Klonsky
of University of California Cooperative Extension have authored "Sample Costs to Produce Second Year Strawberries" which is now posted at:

http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/files/Strawberry2ndYrCC2011.pdf

Cultivation of second year strawberries (also known as "cut backs" or "renovations" by some) is a significant part of the strawberry industry on the Central Coast, currently covering some 15% of the total acreage.   This study, which took several months of research and a raft of interviews with local strawberry growers (thank you all!), is a thorough examination of this cultural method, its costs and returns.  For growers currently growing or considering embarking on the production of second year strawberries, "Sample Costs to Produce Second Year Strawberries" is going to be a really valuable piece of literature.

Strawberries mowed down in preparation for second year strawberry production.

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