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The Business of Blueberries

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
Blueberries
Blueberry Industry
Major League Pickleball
US Highbush Blueberry Council
Health Benefits Of Blueberries
Blueberry Convention
Agriculture
Family Tree Farms
Blueberry Market Trends
Peru
Pickleball
Walmart
Blueberry Production
Consumer Preferences
North Carolina
Oregon
K-12 School Nutrition
Family-Owned Farming
Genetics
Harvest Timing

The blueberry industry is like no other: passionate, resilient, and innovative. This podcast is your source for the latest information on the production, markets, research and technology related to the blueberry value chain. This is the Business of Blueberries.

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In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” we welcome guest host Steve Mantle, founder and CEO of Innov8.ag and USHBC’s partner in the BerrySmart Field program, who’s joined by Charlie Andersen, CEO and founder of Burro, and Noe Toribio, custo... more

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Lisa Wasko DeVetter, Ph.D., a professor of small fruit horticulture in the... more

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Tim Miles, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Plant, Soil ... more

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined for the fourth time by Patricio Muñoz, Ph.D., associate professor of blueberr... more

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Recent Guests

Charlie Andersen
Founder and CEO of Burro
Burro
Episode: BerrySmart Field Insights: The Path To Autonomous Equipment
Noe Toribio
Manager, Customer Success at Burro
Burro
Episode: BerrySmart Field Insights: The Path To Autonomous Equipment
Dr. Lisa DeVetter
Professor of small fruit horticulture in the Department of Horticulture
College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources Sciences
Episode: From Roots to Recovery: Blueberries, Flooding and Farm Resilience
Tim Miles
Associate Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University, leading the Small Fruit and Hop Pathology Program.
Michigan State University
Episode: Protecting the Crop: Managing Blueberry Disease With Tim Miles, Ph.D.
Dr. Paul Sandefur
Expert on blueberry breeding from Ball Creek Nursery
Ball Creek Nursery
Episode: Reflecting on the Top Episodes of 2025
Lucas Thelossen
Expert in Blueberry Data and Insights
Episode: Reflecting on the Top Episodes of 2025
Greg Willems
Industry expert
Episode: Reflecting on the Top Episodes of 2025
Jaclyn Bennett
General Manager of Parabug, a company using drones for pest management
Parabug
Episode: Drones in the Blueberry Patch: The Future of Biological Control
Alex Cornelius
Georgia blueberry grower and member of the blueberry community.
Episode: Blueberry Convention Reflections With Alex Cornelius and Dominic Meduri

Host

Kasey Cronquist
Host of The Business of Blueberries

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Engaging & Informative Podcast

    This podcast does a beautiful job, including exciting guests and a broad perspective of opinions and topics in the industry. Every time I finish an episode, I feel more informed and intelligent! Great job, Kasey!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KristenBenny
    United States2 years ago
  • Gonzalo

    This podcast is a must for every participant on the blueberry industry, from growers to consumers wanting to know more about the business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gonelizalde
    United States4 years ago
  • Informative and relevant

    I love this podcast because it addresses current issues and questions in our industry in a conversational and entertaining way. Concise, to the point and relevant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CMWBluesGirl
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome insight into the blueberry industry

    Soon to be the world’s favorite fruit… blueberries. Want to know more about the industry? This is a great place to start. Professionally crafted episodes with crop reports and marketing insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blue azulejo
    United States4 years ago
  • Informational and Interesting

    This podcast is very well done and the content each time is timely and useful. Excellent podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Austintre
    United States4 years ago

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Audiences value the blend of research, business strategy, and market insights.
Listeners appreciate practical industry insights and diverse guest mix.
Guests are high-quality and knowledgeable, offering actionable takeaways for professionals.
The show delivers timely, relevant conversations about blueberries across science, farming, and markets.
The podcast is a strong resource for industry trends and innovation in blueberry products.

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#82
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#210
Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#119
Chile/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#141
South Africa/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#150
New Zealand/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#171
Mexico/Arts/Food

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BerrySmart Field Insights: The Path To Autonomous Equipment
Q: What does a day in the life look like for growers using Burro, and what challenges have you seen they solve?
A typical day involves planning how many Burros are needed for a harvest crew, setting up charging and transport routes, and using Burro as the mobility backbone inside the harvest area to minimize bottlenecks, reduce downtime between picking and processing, and improve QC and data capture. The main challenges solved include onboarding crew acceptance, ROI-focused deployment, and ensuring easy integration into existing workflows and site infrastructure.
BerrySmart Field Insights: The Path To Autonomous Equipment
Q: Explain to us what Burro is, and what problems does it solve on the farm?
Burro is an autonomous mobility platform designed to move, transport, and assist with repetitive tasks on the farm. It started with grapes and blueberries trials and now supports harvest, towing, mowing, and spraying, acting as a labor-augmenting asset that can operate around people and integrate with crop data workflows to improve efficiency and throughput.
Protecting the Crop: Managing Blueberry Disease With Tim Miles, Ph.D.
Q: What can we do now that we know we're detecting fungicide resistance?
We need to rotate fungicides and use other management strategies to protect the fungicides from resistance.
Protecting the Crop: Managing Blueberry Disease With Tim Miles, Ph.D.
Q: What keeps you coming back to blueberries?
It's fun to work on a perennial crop that you can eat and involves hands-on work in the field.
Inside Chile’s Blueberry Engine
Q: What gets you excited about the future of the industry?
The focus on balancing firmness, flavor, and shelf life for better export products.

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This show covers the blueberry value chain from production to markets, with a strong emphasis on research, technology, and industry strategy. Recent episodes spotlight flood resilience for growers, disease management and fungicide resistance, breeding and flavor differentiation, and the impact of innovative tools like drones and accelerator programs on product development. Guests include university researchers, industry executives, growers, and startup founders, reflecting a practical mix of science, policy, and business best practices. A standout theme is the industry's push toward sustainability, quality, and innovative marketing, from premium segments to new consumer-focused products. It's likely to appeal to growers, researchers, suppli... more

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2. Noe Toribio
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