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The UMass Cranberry Station The UMass Cranberry Station, part of UMass Amherst, is located in East Wareham, MA.

The research station provides extension and outreach services to over 400 cranberry growers. Research is at the heart of all endeavors at the Cranberry Station, fueling our ability to provide excellent, science-based information to cranberry growers. Station scientists are leaders in the cranberry research community and in their academic disciplines. Our programs are supported by UMass Amherst, including UMass Extension, the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station and the Center for Agriculture Food and the Environment. Our programs receive additional financial support in the form of grants from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, US-EPA, USDA-NIFA, USDA-ARS, and Cranberry grower organizations. In its 100 year history, the Cranberry Station and its scientific staff have seen many changes in cranberry growing as a result of research and outreach efforts. Some of the major milestones include the development of the frost forecasting system and determination of cranberry hardiness levels, insect monitoring and modern IPM programs, introduction of modern cultivars, the use of biological control agents for cranberry pests, modern fertility management programs, effective weed management combining cultural control with post-emergence herbicide use, and effective disease prediction and management programs.

10/13/2026

The harvest view from the top of the pump truck. Cranberry growers spend 11 months and 30 days working towards this one day.

08/21/2026

It’s a rainy Friday, come on down for the last workshop before picking season. 


We have scheduled a Bogside Workshop (in-person) August
21, 2026, from 8:00-9:00 AM and there is no charge to attend.

Topic of the day is “Soil and Tissue”.

You will earn 1 pesticide credit for this workshop.

T-shirt contest votes have been counted and the winner is. Fox and a frog on a bog. If you are interested in purchasing ...
08/20/2026

T-shirt contest votes have been counted and the winner is.

Fox and a frog on a bog.

If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please contact me at

[email protected]

The shirts will be available in multiple colors and white or black print.

The 2026 Cranberry Station t-shirt contest had 4 entries. Please help us choose a winner by voting on your favorite desi...
08/04/2026

The 2026 Cranberry Station t-shirt contest had 4 entries.

Please help us choose a winner by voting on your favorite design.

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07/15/2026

The most beautiful of berries! ❤️

06/04/2026
Cranberries were featured in this episode of GBH's "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley", including an interview with C...
05/29/2026

Cranberries were featured in this episode of GBH's "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley", including an interview with CCCGA's Executive director Brian Wick and Katie Ghantous from our UMass Cranberry Station! Check out the podcast. Massachusetts Cranberries

Under the Radar speaks with two local cranberry experts about the history of the cranberry industry in Massachusetts and its importance to New England as part of GBH News’ celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

We hosted a workshop yesterday for growers planning to apply fertilizers using drones this coming growing season. Many t...
04/30/2026

We hosted a workshop yesterday for growers planning to apply fertilizers using drones this coming growing season. Many thanks to NexGen Drone and AD Makepeace Company for making the event possible. We plan to hold another drone workshop for growers in August and will be sending out registration details via email.

04/07/2026

Massachusetts cranberry farming combines generations of tradition with advanced technology to produce millions of pounds of fruit annually

Address

UMass Cranberry Station 1 State Bog Road P. O. Box 569
East Wareham, MA
02538

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15082952212

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