Wisconsin Cranberries

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05/20/2026

We all have a vested interest in protecting the bees and pollinators that help make the food we eat possible.

Wisconsin cranberry growers understand the important responsibility they have to protect the native pollinators that make their crop possible to share with the world.

The Wisconsin cranberry industry has long supported research and growing practices that help nurture and sustain these vital insects. Recent research has identified more than 100 pollinator species that call Wisconsin cranberry marshes home.

Many cranberry marshes also plant and maintain pollinator gardens that provide food sources and habitat for native pollinators beyond the cranberry blossom season.

Did you know wetlands work around the clock for Wisconsin, even the ones that support food production! During Wetland Mo...
05/18/2026

Did you know wetlands work around the clock for Wisconsin, even the ones that support food production!

During Wetland Month, we’re recognizing the landscapes that help protect water quality, reduce flooding, support wildlife, and keep ecosystems healthy across the state. And it’s not just public lands making an impact. Wisconsin cranberry growers help steward thousands of acres of wetlands and surrounding habitat alongside cranberry production.

Together, these working wetlands show how agriculture and conservation can go hand in hand to protect the natural resources future generations depend on.

05/18/2026

An early spring morning on our farm after a night of frost protection.

Field trip season is kicking off early in Wisconsin’s cranberry marshes! It doesn’t need to be harvest season to have an...
05/15/2026

Field trip season is kicking off early in Wisconsin’s cranberry marshes! It doesn’t need to be harvest season to have an exciting visit!

Kindergartners from Brookwood elementary visited Cranberry Cove and got to see turtles and swans on the marsh and laid in the cranberries like the deer do!

What a great day learning about cranberries! How fun does this look?

All we’ve ever really had to say is: America’s Original Superfruit® Native to North America and packed with antioxidants...
05/13/2026

All we’ve ever really had to say is: America’s Original Superfruit®

Native to North America and packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and bold flavor, cranberries have always been "that girl"... And honestly? Still Undefeated.

| Over the past few weeks, a pair of ospreys has been determined to nest at Valley Corporation cranberry marsh, attemp...
05/12/2026

| Over the past few weeks, a pair of ospreys has been determined to nest at Valley Corporation cranberry marsh, attempting to build nests on a power pole and other equipment.

Wanting a safe solution for both the birds and the marsh, the growers worked to build and install a nesting platform. With help from Oakdale Electric Cooperative, the new nest is officially up, and it looks like these beautiful birds have decided to move in!

This is a common practice across the state's marshes. With an average of 8 acres of support land for every harvested acre here in the state, Wisconsin cranberry growers are committed to working alongside wildlife and caring for the land that they share!

📸 Valley Corporation | Tomah, WI

Join us in celebrating the mothers that keep Wisconsin cranberries growing! Swipe to see just some of the many!
05/10/2026

Join us in celebrating the mothers that keep Wisconsin cranberries growing!

Swipe to see just some of the many!

Why wait until fall to experience Wisconsin cranberries?Start your bucket list now and check it off all year long:✔️ Tou...
05/07/2026

Why wait until fall to experience Wisconsin cranberries?

Start your bucket list now and check it off all year long:
✔️ Tours + gifts at Lake Nokomis Cranberries
✔️ Hands-on fun at Food + Farm Exploration Center
✔️ Harvest experiences at Wetherby Cranberry Company. + Rooted In Red
✔️ The legendary Warrens Cranberry Festival in September

This your sign, come experience cranberry country and Wisconsin's iconic agricultural heritage in every season!

05/06/2026

Wisconsin is the nation's top cranberry producer for the 31st straight year. The state produced 4.8 million barrels of cranberries in 2025, more than 60 percent of the United States’ cranberry supply, according to a recent report from Wisconsin Cranberries.

Cranberries are grown throughout central and northern Wisconsin, with production concentrated in several key counties. Wood County led Wisconsin cranberry production with over 1.38 million barrels, representing approximately 28.9% of the state’s total output. Here are the top five cranberry-producing counties (one barrel equals 100 pounds of fruit):

🌱 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 1.38 million barrels (28.9%)
🌱 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 989,333 barrels (20.6%)
🌱 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 765,135 barrels (15.9%)
🌱 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 626,493 barrels (13.1%)
🌱 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲: 278,980 barrels (5.8%)

Cranberries remain Wisconsin’s state fruit and its largest fruit crop, supporting nearly 4,000 thousand jobs and contributing $1 billion annually to the state’s economy.

Learn More: https://www.wiscran.org/News

05/06/2026

This is a common way to establish a new cranberry bed! Growers will use cuttings taken from longer healthy and established vines and spread them out in a thin layer over sandy acidic soil where they are trying to establish or renovate a bed. They will then drive over them with a row of discs that pushes the vine into the ground and encourages the ends to stand upright. The vine that is in the soil will establish a new root system and the vines will reach full production in around 2-4 years and will produce fruit each year until they are removed!

“Freezing” cranberries to protect them from frost?Believe it or not, cranberry growers intentionally allow a layer of ic...
05/06/2026

“Freezing” cranberries to protect them from frost?

Believe it or not, cranberry growers intentionally allow a layer of ice to form over their plants during a spring frost. When temperatures begin to dip below freezing, they turn on sprinklers to keep water moving over the buds. As that water freezes, it releases energy—just enough to keep the bud from dropping to damaging temperatures.

What looks harsh is actually protection. By June, that same bud will flower, be pollinated, and eventually become the cranberries that make it to your table!

📸 Mary Sawyer, Saratoga Cranberry

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