Expo

Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

in coordination with

The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo

December 6-8, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI

Visit the Great Lakes Expo Website for more information.

We thank the following companies for sponsoring these educational sessions:

Expo sponsor logos 2022

Greenhouse Education Sessions at a Glance:

Tuesday, Dec. 6

9:00-9:50

10:00-10:50

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

Extending your Peat and Exploring Alternative Substrate Components

 Garrett Owen, Univ. of Kentucky

Sponsored by Profile Products

Moderated by
Phil Syswerda

Succulent Production: Managing pH, Fertility, Temperature, Light, and PGRs

Garrett Owen, Univ. of Kentucky; Roberto Lopez, MSU

Sponsored by
Dummen Orange

Moderated by
Drew Koschmann

MSU Research Update

Henry Gonzalez Hernandez, Roberto Lopez, Nikki Lukasko, Daedre McGrath, Debalina Saha & Marcela Tabaresruiz, MSU

Sponsored by
Syngenta Flowers

Moderated by
Debalina Saha

Greenhouse Disease Management Update

 Mary Hausbeck & Nikki Lukasko, MSU

Sponsored by
Nufarm

Moderated by
Brian Weesies

Getting Started with Greenhouse Lighting

Erik Runkle, MSU

Sponsored by Philips Horticulture LED

Moderated by
Jaden Gimondo

 

Best-performing Plants in the 2022 Michigan Garden Plant Tour

 Heidi Lindberg, MSU; Industry Representatives

Sponsored by
Michigan Greenhouse Growers Council

Moderated by
Dave Schapp

2:00-3:30

Creating a Mutually Beneficial Internship Program

Moderated by Bridget Behe, MSU

Brooke Wiig, Neal Mast Greenhouse; Bill Winchell, Raker-Roberta’s; John Davies, Henry Mast Greenhouse; Brian Bourdon, Four Star Greenhouse; Dianne Cote, Walters Gardens

Sponsored by Michigan Plant Growers Co-Op

Moderated by Brian Weesies

Wednesday, Dec. 7

9:00-9:50

10:00-10:50

2:00-2:50

3:00-3:50

What the Best Plant Sellers Know about Social Media Engagement

 Melinda Knuth, NC State Univ.

Sponsored by
Ball Horticultural Co.

Moderated by
Jim Brouwer

Post-pandemic Retail Strategies

Bridget Behe, MSU

Sponsored by
Proven Winners and Four Star Greenhouse

Moderated by
Brian Weesies

Consumers and their Love Affair with Houseplants

Melinda Knuth, NC State Univ.

Sponsored by
Ball Horticultural Co.

Moderated by
Jaden Gimondo

The Ins and Outs of Shade Crop Production: Boston Fern, Coleus, and Hellebores

 Garrett Owen, Univ. of Kentucky

Moderated by
Tom Dudek

Identification of the Big Five – Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies, Aphids, and Mealybugs

 Juang Chong, Clemson Univ.

Sponsored by
Nufarm

Moderated by
Tonya Powell

By Hand or Machine? Deciding on Automation

Paul Fisher, Univ. of Florida

Moderated by
Erik Runkle

New Insecticides and Miticides and How to Use Them

 Juang Chong, Clemson Univ.

Sponsored by
Syngenta

Moderated by
Jeremy Jubenville

To VPD or Not to VPD? Controlling the Climate for Propagation

Paul Fisher, Univ. of Florida

Sponsored by
Smithers-Oasis

Moderated by
Heidi Lindberg
 

Cut Flower Production Track

Moderated by Jeremy Jubenville
   

9:00-9:40

9:40-10:20

10:20-11:00

An Overview of the Utah Cut Flower Industry

Dan Drost, Utah State Univ. 

 The Cutting Edge of Lavender Production: Growing Lavender for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers

Sean Westerveld,
OMAFRA

Dahlia Production: From Tubers to Cut Flowers

Michael Genovese, Summer Dreams Farm

Sponsored by
Ednie Flower Bulbs