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Specca said. " After the second week in June, people
want something else. Being first with the strawberries
and getting into the stride of your crop early is definitely
where you want to be. "
Duffield's Farm & Market
Dave Duffield and his son Matt operate the
fourth-generation Duffield's Farm & Market in Sewell,
New Jersey.
" We've cut back some things after more than 50 years
of strawberries being grown here, " Matt Duffield said.
" Varieties have changed. Plasticulture was introduced in
the mid-90s. "
The farm's biggest struggle is getting the varieties it
wants, he said.
" Some of the varieties that we grow are just for
fresh-market (sales), not for commercial wholesale. For
instance, there's Sweet Charlie, " Matt Duffield said. " A lot
of people don't want to grow it. But when we put Sweet
Charlie on our market inside, they sell out. People will be
waiting for it the next day.
" They don't get big and they're a lot of work, " he said.
" We put the covers on and off so the pollination's right.
But it's what you have to do for your customers. "
With difficulties getting Flavorfest plugs, Duffield's
Farm & Market in 2022 decided to obtain bare roots and
make its own plugs in the greenhouse.
" Only two of the three plots made it (once they were
planted), " Matt Duffield said. " We're learning and trying
to change with the times in order to keep the varieties
that we want. "
He said Flavorfest plants get " bushy " and without
adequate fungicide coverage they can suffer during wet
growing seasons.
" This year was the best strawberry season I can think
of, " he said. " We had very little rot and fungus. It was so
dry. It doesn't help that the government has taken away a
lot of our herbicides. Not just for strawberries, but for all
the other crops, too. "
While the farm has traditionally grown matted-row
strawberries to have a longer season, Matt Duffield said
he would prefer using plasticulture.
Gary Pullano is a Michigan-based journalist with more
than 45 years of industry experience. As a semi-retired
former managing editor for Great American Media
Services, Pullano has covered the specialty agriculture
sector for the past decade. He can be reached at
garypullano@gmail.com.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November 2023

Editor's Letter
AgTech: Robotics + smart machinery
AgTech: Robotic maneuvers
Cover story: MSHS welcomes new leader
40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Great Lakes EXPO News: Managing IPM programs and nutrient uptake
Great Lakes EXPO: Schedule at a glance
Tree Fruit Variety Showcase
Organic Grower Fall 2023
NASGA Summer Tour: Garden State demand
2024 Buyers' Guide
Blueberries: Unique blueberries
Strawberries: Strawberry options
Farm Market & Agritourism: Revolutionize customer relationships
Ag Labor Review: DOL's end run
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
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November 2023 - Editor's Letter
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November 2023 - AgTech: Robotics + smart machinery
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November 2023 - AgTech: Robotic maneuvers
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November 2023 - Cover story: MSHS welcomes new leader
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November 2023 - 40 Under 40 Class of 2023
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November 2023 - Great Lakes EXPO News: Managing IPM programs and nutrient uptake
November 2023 - Great Lakes EXPO: Schedule at a glance
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November 2023 - Blueberries: Unique blueberries
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November 2023 - Strawberries: Strawberry options
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November 2023 - Farm Market & Agritourism: Revolutionize customer relationships
November 2023 - 77
November 2023 - Ag Labor Review: DOL's end run
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November 2023 - Classifieds
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