MSU Extension Hops

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  Join MSU Extension and fellow hop growers for Hop Chat Series

  Published on March 28, 2022
  Starting May 11, join the Michigan hop community twice a month for in-season discussions of all things hop related.

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  2022 Michigan Hop Management Guide now available

  Published on March 28, 2022
  Updated management reference available for Michigan hop growers through Michigan State University Extension.

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  Michigan pesticide applicator review sessions, recertifications credits and testing options for winter 2022

  Published on February 1, 2022
  Frequently asked questions about when and where pesticide applicators can earn education credits or take the certification exam. Additional sites have been added for Restricted Use Pesticide Core Reviews and MDARD exams.

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  Dog Star Hops takes home the coveted Chinook Cup in annual hop quality competition

  Published on January 20, 2022
  Michigan hop farms recognized for excellence during the 2022 Michigan Great Beer State Conference.

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  Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference gets a makeover

  Published on December 3, 2021
  MSU Extension, Michigan Brewers Guild and Master Brewers Association are bringing hop and barley growers expanded educational and networking opportunities via a conference Jan. 12-14, 2022. Registration is open!

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  5th annual Michigan Chinook Cup and Wild Card Competition

  Published on November 24, 2021
  HGM hop grower members should submit Brewers Cut samples by December 15, 2021.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2021 Virtual IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 11, 2021
  Participants at the 2021 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2022 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

  Published on October 6, 2021
  Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening.

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  Michigan hop crop report for the week of Sept. 6, 2021

  Published on September 9, 2021
  Hop harvest is underway across Michigan.

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  EPA ruling on Chlorpyrifos tolerances

  Published on August 31, 2021
  EPA is revoking all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos.