Southwest Michigan grape prospects are looking good this year. We had a mild winter. The spring has been good to most of us and early growth is moving along well. It is time to start thinking about early season vineyard management. For most of us, that means fertilizer and spray programs.
Spring grape IPM meeting, May 22
The Southwest Michigan grape IPM meeting will help you with those programs. The meeting will be on May 22, 2023, from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center near Benton Harbor, Michigan. We will have a host of Michigan State University Extension talent come discuss all things IPM (integrated pest management). Tim Miles will discuss how and when to include the newer, softer products in a disease management program. Sushila Chaudhari will give us a refresher on spring weed management. Rufus Isaacs and Michael Reinke will update on spring insect management and invasive insects to be on the lookout for. Cheyenne Sloan will remind us about the importance of creating and maintaining a balanced nutrition program from the ground up.
So, come to the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center on May 22 with your learning cap on and an appetite for hearing about all things spring grape IPM. The meeting is free to attend and no registration is required. You can get three RUP credits as well. We hope to see you there.
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