2025 Preharvest Blueberry Extension Twilight Meeting
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EmailJoin MSU Extension on June 16 in South Haven or June 26 online for updates on blueberry pest management, irrigation and research.
Michigan State University Extension invites blueberry growers to the 2025 Preharvest Blueberry Extension Twilight Meeting on Monday, June 16, from 6-8 p.m. at DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven, Michigan, located just north of Jericho Corners (18026 68th Street, South Haven, MI).
This in-person event will feature:
- A brief industry update.
- Presentations from Michigan State University specialists on key preharvest topics, including insect and disease management, new plantings and irrigation in preharvest.
- A visit to active research plots at DeGrandchamp Farms.
For growers who cannot attend in-person, the same program will be offered via webinar on Thursday, June 26 from 6-8 p.m. This option is ideal for growers in west central Michigan or anyone who misses the in-person meeting.
Agenda
- Cheyenne Sloan – Weed management in blueberries
- Carlos Garcia – Thrips scouting and management
- Rufus Isaacs – Sampling berries for spotted wing drosophila and integrated pest management for blueberry maggot
- Josh VanderWeide – DeGrandchamp project update (including soil moisture and berry development)
- Younsuk Dong – Fertigation and pulse irrigation
- Tim Miles – Late season disease management
Restricted use pesticide credits
Attending this meeting will earn two restricted use pesticide credits for certified applicators.
Registration
There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is recommended so we can plan handouts, dinner and refreshments accordingly. Onsite sign-in will begin at 5:30 p.m., and a pizza will be provided before the meeting.
For questions or accommodations, contact:
- Ottawa County: Carlos Garcia at garcias4@msu.edu
- Van Buren County: Cheyenne Sloan at sloanche@msu.edu
If you require special accommodations, please notify us at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2024-70006-43569] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
