MSU Extension Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference

Introduction to Hop and Barley Production

• Introduction to Hop Production - Dr. Rob Sirrine, MSU
• Hop Pest Management - Erin Lizotte, MSU
• Hop and Craft Beer Market - Aaron Staples, MSU
• Introduction to Malting Barley in the Great Lakes - Dr. James DeDecker MSU
• Malting Barley Agronomy and Pest Management, Dr. Brook Wilke, MSU
• Malting Barley Quality Parameters and Analysis, Chris Kapp, MSU

General Session - Friday

• KEYNOTE - Chris Swersey, Brewers Association
• Michigan Craft Beverage Council

Hop Track

• Diseases of Hop Cones - Dr. Timothy Miles, MSU
• Pathology Research Update: Downy Mildew and Diaporthe - Doug Higgins and Dr. Timothy Miles, MSU
• Emerging Hop Insect Pests - Erin Lizotte, MSU
• Insights from the Lupulin Exchange - Dr. Trey Malone, MSU
• Federal Crop Insurance for Hops Grown Outside the Pacific Northwest Nicole Gueck, AgriLogic Consulting, LLC
• Brewer Survey Results and Discussion Dr. Trey Malone, MSU
• Marketing, Differentiating, Hop Quality Testing, Etc. Dr. Josh Mayich, Darlings Island Hop Farm
• Profitability Panel (Diversification, Agri-Tourism, Etsy, etc.) - Dr. Josh Mayich, Darlings Island Hop Farm; Dr. Trey Malone, MSU; Jenny Napier, Barn Talk Hops

Barley & Malt Track

• Malt Industry Trends Megan Phillips Goldenberg, New Growth Associates
• Results of MSU Malting Barley Trials Dr. Dean Baas, Dr. James DeDecker, Dr. Nicole Shriner, Dr. Brook Wilke, MSU
• Barley Storage and Cleaning for Quality Dr. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University
• On-Farm Barley Research Update Eric Richer, Ohio State University Extension
• Winter Malting Barley Trial Results Dr. Kevin Smith, University of Minnesota
• Developing Michigan’s Brewing Grain Supply Chain Vince Coonce, Independent Barley & Malt
• Barley Risk Management Tools Jennifer Dammerman, USDA Risk Management
• Barley Pathology and Disease Control Dr. Martin Chilvers, Martin Nagelkirk, and Tara Watkins, MSU
• Malting Barley Quality Lab Report Christian Kapp, MSU
• Regional Maltsters Panel Alison Babb, Empire Malting Co.; Vince Coonce, Independent Barley and Malt; Sara Hagerty, Origin Malt; Larry Judge, Mitten State Malt; Jeff Malkiewicz, Great Lakes Malting Co.; Caleb and Jim Michalke, Sugar Creek; Kevin Slagh, Emergent Malt

General Session - Saturday

• Craft Maltster's Guild Updates - Jesse Bussard, Craft Maltster's Guild
• Mass Spec Project Update - Dr. Rob Sirrine, MSU