Bringing together disciplines including plant pathology, weed management, water and nutrient management, plant physiology, and entomology, the station remains one of the few centers in the world for research and educational outreach on cranberry production. Its first director, Henry Franklin, is credited with making substantial contributions to the science of cranberry entomology, including pioneering the use of water management and sanding for insect control, laying the foundation for today’s insect monitoring programs, establishing economic thresholds for insect damage on cranberries, and writing the definitive guide of its time, “Cranberry Insects of Massachusetts.” He also developed a frost warning service to predict the minimum on-bog temperature every night and to indicate the temperature threshold that could be tolerated by plants based on their stage of growth and development.