MSU Extension Hops

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  Michigan State University awarded North Central IPM Center

  Published on October 26, 2018
  MSU Entomology’s Lynnae Jess will co-direct the center, which supports integrated pest management (IPM), with Iowa State University.

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  Hop Growers of America Update

  Published on October 25, 2018
  Opportunities for growers to engage with HGA in the coming year.

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  Hop Growers of Michigan joins Hop Growers of America

  Published on October 25, 2018
  Michigan recently became the 4th member state of USA Hops.

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  American Hop Convention

  Published on October 24, 2018
  Registration now open for the 63rd Annual Hop Convention slated for Jan. 23-25, 2019 in Monterey, CA

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  Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year

  Published on October 4, 2018
  Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2019 by IR-4

  Published on October 2, 2018
  Participants at the 2018 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2019 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  Learn about Spartan Barley’s comeback at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

  Published on September 20, 2018
  Most barley grown in Michigan has primarily originated from North Dakota and Central Canada, until now.

• The evolving craft beer market and the raw material supply sector

  Published on September 12, 2018
  The craft beer market and craft beer raw material supply sector continues to evolve.

• Understanding the importance of the Hop Storage Index

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Optimum harvest date depends upon what you are measuring and for what purpose. The focus of this article is Hop Storage Index (HSI).

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  Why soil test in the fall?

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Fall is an ideal time to soil test compared to spring. Here’s why.