Michigan State University Extension is pleased to welcome hop growers, industry representatives and researchers to join us for a day of fun and education on July 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Plant Pathology Farm, 3735 N. College Rd, Lansing.
This event will feature MSU research reporting, an educational tasting, drone demonstration and a terroir-focused lunch speaker. Attendees will be able to see hop cultivar differences in plant vigor and cone development in the field, chat with researchers and discuss how the season is going with other farmers and agricultural suppliers. See the draft agenda below for details.
Agenda
10:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions, Plant Pathology Farmhouse
GROUP A GROUP B
FARMHOUSE PRESENTATIONS FIELD TOUR
10:15 a.m. Update on Disease Management of Hops, Ross Hatlen, MSU Hop Fungicide Drench Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU
10:30 a.m. Hop Viruses in Michigan, Carolyn Malmstrom, MSU Downy Mildew Disease Management Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU
10:45 a.m. Hop Nematodes and Management in Michigan, Ellie Darling, MSU Halo Blight Management Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU
11 a.m. Spotted Lantern Fly Update, Mike Reinke, MSU Hop Variety Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU
11:10 a.m. Barley Disease Management Research at MSU, Jill Check, MSU Trial Discussion, Travel back to Farmhouse
FIELD TOUR FARMHOUSE PRESENTATIONS
11:30 a.m. Hop Fungicide Drench Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU Update on Disease Management of Hops, Ross Hatlen, MSU
11:45 a.m. Downy Mildew Disease Management Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU Hop Viruses in Michigan, Carolyn Malmstrom, MSU
12 p.m. Halo Blight Management Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU Hop Nematodes and Management in Michigan, Ellie Darling, MSU
12:15 p.m. Hop Variety Trial, Timothy Miles, MSU Spotted Lantern Fly Update, Mike Reinke, MSU
12:25 p.m. Trial Discussion, Travel back to Farmhouse Barley Disease Management Research at MSU, Jill Check, MSU
FARMHOUSE
12:30 p.m. Educational Tasting and MSU Brewing Update, Nicole Shriner
12:55 p.m. Lunch featuring Hop Terroir Research Discussion, Rob Sirrine, MSU
1:30 p.m. Drone Sprayer Demonstration, Mike Reinke, MSU
2 p.m. MSU Meeting Adjourns
2 p.m. Hop Growers of Michigan Meeting, all growers welcome!
Registration is free but required at https://bit.ly/3mEpns7. Registration closes July 7.
For more information about the program or registration, please contact Erin Lizotte at taylo548@msu.edu.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Erin Lizotte at 231-944-6504 or taylo548@msu.edu. There is also an opportunity to request accommodations during registration.
Please continue to visit MSU Extension's Hops website and the MSU Hops News Facebook site for up to date information.
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2021- 70006-35450] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the North Central IPM Center. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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