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Registration now open for the 2017 Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference
Published on December 16, 2016
Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Brewers Guild are pleased to announce that registration for the third annual Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference is now open. This event will take place March 2-3, 2017, in Detroit. -
Preliminary data from the 2016 malting barley trials is now available
Published on December 15, 2016
Drought stress through much of the state impacted yields, but overall, disease pressure and pre-harvest sprout were down. -
Last chance to receive pesticide recertification credits from the IPM Academy Online
Published on November 2, 2016
Up to five commercial or private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators until Dec. 31, 2016. No registration or fees required. -
Spartan barley on tap
Published on October 17, 2016
The long-awaited Spartan barley will soon be featured at New Holland’s Pub in Holland, Mich. -
Beer, hard cider and wines new to Making it in Michigan Marketplace Trade Show
Published on September 16, 2016
Michigan beer, hard cider, and wine producers are invited to exhibit at the MSU Product Center Making it in Michigan Trade Show for the first time ever. -
Grow your own hops with tips from Michigan Fresh
Published on August 24, 2016
Michigan State University Extension’s Michigan Fresh fact sheet on Growing Hops provides advice for budding growers. -
Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – August 11, 2016
Published on August 11, 2016
A month of above-normal temperatures and almost no measurable precipitation has intensified moisture stress in most crops across northeast Michigan. -
Together at the Farm: U.P. Local Food Conference to be Held
Published on July 15, 2016
Renowned Small Farm and Organic Expert, Eliot Coleman to Speak at Local Food Conference -
New testing lab seeks to serve malting barley producers and processors in reemerging markets
Published on July 14, 2016
As popularity grows for locally sourced grain for craft beer, quality remains a top priority. -
Interseeding cover crops into standing cash crops
Published on July 1, 2016
Interseeding cover crops into a standing cash crop has several advantages over seeding after harvest, but management practices are critical to ensure successful establishment.