Michigan Grape Society

Southwest Michigan has almost 500 grape growers who farm almost 12,000 acres of grapes.

The Michigan Grape Society is a grower organization representing grape growers, processors and wineries in Southwest Michigan. This organization sponsors several education programs during the year, including Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days at Lake Michigan College and the annual Viticulture Day at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.

Registration form for Viticulture Field Day

The Society also published 4 newsletters each year. To become a member of the Michigan Grape Society please click on the grapes for the link to the form.
Membership dues are $15 per year.

 

 

 

July 2008 Newsletter

Past Michigan Grape Society Newsletters

January 2006--Volume 7 Issue1

2005 Issues

October 2005--Volume 6 Issue 4
July 2005--Volume 6 Issue 3
April 2005--Volume 6 Issue 2
January 2005--Volume 6 Issue 1

2004
October 2004--Volume 5 Issue 4
July 2004-Viticulture Field Day-Steak Cookout
May Special Edition-The May 3rd, 2004 Freeze
Apirl 2004
January 2004-Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days-Feb. 4th & 5th 2004

2003
October 2003
July 2003--Viticulture Field Day and Steak Cookout
April 2003
January 2003

2002
October 2002
July 2002
April 2002 

2001
July 2001
April 2001
January 2001

2000
October 2000 Newsletter 
May 2000 Newsletter
June 1999 Newsletter

Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days

This two day trade and educational show is coordinated by Michigan State University Extension and sponsored by The Michigan Grape Society, The Michigan State Horticulture Society and The Southwest Michigan Growers. The meeting is in early February. This year’s Horticulture Days will be at Lake Michigan Community College's Mendel Center. For a program check the January newsletter above. The Wednesday morning session generally focuses on general farm topics. It is followed by concurrent afternoon sessions for fruit and vegetable growers. Thursday features concurrent sessions for grape and tree fruit growers during both the morning and afternoon. Admission, which includes lunch on both days, is $25 per person. RUP credits are usually available for each of the Thursday sessions. For more information call Mark Longstroth, District Extension Fruit Educator in Southwest Michigan, (269) 657-8213.

 

Viticulture Day

The Viticulture Day at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center is an annual open house that focuses on grapes. Viticulture Days in generally held the last Wednesday in July. Check the July newsletter above for program and registration information. Tours of grape research plots allow grape growers to examine different cultural techniques and look at grape varieties and varieties clones. MSU researcher and extension personnel also discuss their current projects. A trade show is included with a vineyard sprayer demonstration. This open house also includes lunch, dinner and a tasting of Michigan and other regional wines.
We have a registration form posted.

Membership in the Michigan Grape Society is open to all those who are interested in grape production. To join contact Mark Longstroth at longstr7@msu.edu

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