MSU Extension Hops

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  Hop scouting pocket guide now available in Spanish

  Published on February 8, 2019
  This guide can help Spanish-speakers optimize hop scouting in the field.

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  Michigan Family Farms Conference celebrates diversity in agriculture

  Published on January 24, 2019
  Small- and medium-scale farmers come together for education and fellowship during the Feb. 9, 2019, conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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  Focus on Precision Technology That Pays at 2019 MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on July 26

  Published on January 22, 2019
  Producers can learn to use technology that increases their farm’s bottom line through data-based decisions and planning.

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  Participant registration is open for the Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference

  Published on January 7, 2019
  Join us in downtown Traverse City, Michigan, for the premier hop and barley conference in the Midwest on Feb. 28 – March 2, 2019.

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  New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers

  Published on January 3, 2019
  There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website.

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  Am I up to the physical labor of starting a new farming business?

  Published on December 20, 2018
  Many farms are equipped with up-to-date, labor saving machines and equipment, but many tasks on smaller, start-up farms require a great deal of physical effort.

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  Hop producers encouraged to compete for the 2018 Cascade Cup

  Published on December 18, 2018
  Judging will take place at the American Hop Convention in Monterey, CA. Only one winner will be awarded the distinguished “Cascade Cup”.

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  Timothy Miles brings small fruit and hop pathology lab, research expertise to MSU

  Published on November 29, 2018
  Michigan State University recently welcomed small fruit and hop pathologist Timothy Miles as a faculty member and Extension specialist.

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  Sponsor registration now open for the Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference

  Published on November 28, 2018
  Conference sponsorship offers advertising opportunities, complimentary registrations and more depending on the sponsorship level.

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  Michigan Department of Natural Resources accepting input on wildlife conflicts and other concerns

  Published on November 21, 2018
  Agricultural producers have a number of opportunities throughout December to provide feedback to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources regarding wildlife conflicts and other natural resource management concerns.