Cranberry Station News

Extension Educator, Katie Ghantous participated in the proclamation ceremony on Thursday, October 1, 2026, along with Commissioner Ashley Randle of MDAR. Read full article.

The final forecast indicates VERY POOR keeping quality for the 2026 Massachusetts cranberry crop. To read the full forecast, click on the red “Services” drop-down tab near the top of the page, then select “Keeping Quality Forecast.”

Regular IPM messages will be sent out weekly on Fridays. You can receive the IPM messages by email, by checking our website (right hand side of page "Quick Links", IPM Message), or by calling 617-928-4000 to listen to our recorded message. 

These messages will contain information about what we are currently seeing in the field, or what we expect to see in the near future. For detailed information on management recommendations (rates, timings, specifics for your farm or situation), call the Cranberry Station (508-295-2212) and talk to an Extension Specialist and look in the Chart Book. 

The preliminary forecast indicates VERY POOR keeping quality for the 2026 Massachusetts cranberry crop. To read the full forecast, click on the red “Services” drop-down tab near the top of the page, then select “Keeping Quality Forecast.”

The 2026 Update is out! You can download a copy by looking under the Publications & Resources tab and click on Cranberry Chart Book.  If you would like a copy mailed to you please contact Robyn Hardy (508-970-7635).

If you need a copy of the 2024-2026 Chart Book you can pick one up or you can choose to have your copy mailed to you, the  mailing fee is $8 (per book). Please contact Robyn Hardy.

Gifting opportunites are now available to directly support cranberry research!