Rob Sirrine
sirrine@msu.edu
Telephone: 231-256-9888
Center for Regional Food Systems
Community Food Systems Educator
Community Food Systems
Statewide leadership for hops education, outreach and research
Leelanau County Extension Office 8527 E. Government Center Drive #107Suttons Bay, MI 49682
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Authored Articles
- December is National Fruitcake Month, December 18, 2018
- Hop producers encouraged to compete for the 2018 Cascade Cup, December 18, 2018
- Hop growers encouraged to enter the 2nd annual Chinook Cup, November 13, 2018
- Hop Growers of Michigan joins Hop Growers of America, October 25, 2018
- Hop Growers of America Update, October 25, 2018
- American Hop Convention, October 24, 2018
- October is Farm to School month, October 24, 2018
- Understanding the importance of the Hop Storage Index, September 12, 2018
- The evolving craft beer market and the raw material supply sector, September 12, 2018
- Use lab analysis to optimize hop harvest date, August 9, 2018
- Hop plant protection and Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), May 7, 2018
- Pruning hops for disease management and yield benefits, May 1, 2018
- Our Farms Our Future Conference announced, February 26, 2018
- MDARD announces Value Added grant recipients, February 12, 2018
- Cascade Cup 2017 champion announced, February 7, 2018
- 2017 Agriculture Census has been extended, February 6, 2018
- Inaugural Michigan Chinook Cup awarded, February 6, 2018
- 4-H Tractor Safety program offered in northwest Michigan, February 6, 2018
- Organic agricultural product 2017 review, December 29, 2017
- Organic intensive educational sessions offered for farmers and gardeners, December 29, 2017
- National Hop Report for 2017, December 28, 2017
- American Hop Convention, December 28, 2017
- Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference 2018, December 28, 2017
- Hops and craft beer, December 28, 2017
- What is the Hop Research Council?, December 28, 2017
- Funding for NRCS National Level Conservation Innovation Grant now available, December 21, 2017
- December is National Eggnog Month: Part 1, December 20, 2017
- December is National Eggnog Month: Part 2, December 20, 2017
- Professional chefs predict the hottest food trends for 2018, December 18, 2017
- Hop producers encouraged to compete for the 2017 Cascade Cup, November 29, 2017
- November is Sweet Potato Month, November 28, 2017
- Now is the time to plant garlic, November 21, 2017
- Why are my hops producing male flowers?, September 26, 2017
- Hops and craft beer tour, July 11, 2017
- Hop training, May 8, 2017
- Wild mushroom certification courses scheduled, March 23, 2017
- 2017 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference, March 21, 2017
- American Hop Convention offers insights to hop producers, February 21, 2017
- Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference to feature single hop craft beer tastings, February 7, 2017
- 2017 food trend predictions, December 24, 2016
- December is National Fruitcake Month, December 19, 2016
- Registration now open for the 2017 Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference, December 16, 2016
- North Central Region SARE Grant now accepting proposals for farmers and ranchers, November 15, 2016
- Aronia berries, November 10, 2016
- 2017 Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference sponsor and vendor reservations are now being accepted, November 4, 2016
- Hop producers encouraged to compete for the 2016 Cascade Cup, November 2, 2016
- Global food trends, October 21, 2016
- Enterprise budgets for hops now available, October 17, 2016
- Post-harvest hopyard irrigation, October 11, 2016
- USDA offers share dollars for organic certification, September 30, 2016
- USA Hops announces food safety program, September 28, 2016
- USDA Farm to School grant request for applications announced, September 21, 2016
- American Hop Convention: Mark your calendars, September 21, 2016
- Hop harvest 2016, August 31, 2016
- The importance of testing hop fertility, July 5, 2016
- MSU to Host 9th Annual Hop Field Day and Tour, June 23, 2016
- Hop fertility: Nitrogen, June 21, 2016
- Training hops: Part 2, May 31, 2016
- Training hops: Part 1, May 30, 2016
- What exactly is craft beer?, March 22, 2016
- Trends emerge in craft beer sales, March 21, 2016
- Michigan ranks fourth in the United States for hop production, March 21, 2016
- Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference, February 25, 2016
- Great Lakes EXPO hop session lessons learned, December 21, 2015
- 2015 hop overview: Part 1, December 18, 2015
- Hop Growers of Michigan advances Michigan’s hop industry, December 14, 2015
- November is Sweet Potato Awareness month, November 23, 2015
- 2016 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference sponsor and vendor reservations are now being accepted!, November 9, 2015
- Great Lakes Expo special event, November 4, 2015
- National Hop Quality competition, November 3, 2015
- Funding opportunity for farmers, November 2, 2015
- Great Lakes EXPO hop session announced, October 26, 2015
- 2016 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference, October 22, 2015
- Hop market update, October 22, 2015
- Training available for farmers market managers, September 24, 2015
- National hop meetings on the horizon: Part two, July 20, 2015
- National hop meetings on the horizon: Part one, July 20, 2015
- National hop meetings on the horizon: Part three, July 20, 2015
- Farmer/Rancher funding opportunity, July 17, 2015
- Grand Traverse Food Innovation Hub, July 17, 2015
- Eighth annual Northwest Michigan hop field day and tour, July 14, 2015
- Cost share funds for organic certification available, May 21, 2015
- What does “hop quality” mean?, April 27, 2015
- Wild mushroom certification course offered, April 15, 2015
- Double Up Food Bucks Program, March 20, 2015
- Rural energy for America program, March 20, 2015
- Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit, February 10, 2015
- 2015 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference announced, January 21, 2015
- New resource available for estimating the cost of producing hops in Michigan, December 24, 2014
- Great Lakes EXPO Hop Session, December 24, 2014
- Planning for a new hopyard 2: Sourcing clean plant material is crucial for success, September 26, 2014
- Planning for a new hopyard 1: Considering varieties, September 26, 2014
- National hops experts to headline Great Lakes Expo Hop Session, September 26, 2014
- Early-summer hops update, July 3, 2014
- Hops fertility: Part 1, June 23, 2014
- Hops: The importance of selecting the appropriate training date, June 6, 2014
- Can Michigan hop growers run sheep through their hopyards?, May 23, 2014
- Annual hop acreage survey underway, May 23, 2014
- Farmers markets now accepting small winery applications, April 25, 2014
- Pure Michigan Business Connect, March 18, 2014
- Proposed Farm to Glass legislation: A boon to Michigan farmers?, February 26, 2014
- Interested in learning more about hops production?, February 7, 2014
- Register now for Michigan State University's IPM Academy!, February 7, 2014
- Grant funding available for agricultural producers, December 20, 2013
- USDA NRCS “Conservation Stewardship Program”, December 10, 2013
- Food and farming networks and councils, December 5, 2013
- Interested in hops production and management?, December 2, 2013
- Diverse local agriculture can advance Michigan Good Food Charter’s goal, November 6, 2013
- Grant funding for farmers: How to apply for the NCR SARE farmer rancher grant, October 29, 2013
- Hops educational session slated for Great Lakes Expo, October 7, 2013
- Regional food hub facilitates farm-to-school efforts in northwest Michigan, September 20, 2013
- Proposed food safety rules may affect area farmers/processors, August 26, 2013
- Michigan hops update - late Summer 2013, August 26, 2013
- Schoolyard gardens, July 31, 2013
- Is organic certification an option for me?, July 29, 2013
- The food systems profile project, July 19, 2013
- Michigan hops happenings - Summer 2013, July 2, 2013
- Important considerations when selecting hops varieties, July 2, 2013
- Co-opetition: a model for economic development in the agri-food system?, May 31, 2013
- Breweries leading the way in triple bottom line style, May 31, 2013
- MSU Extension spring 2013 hops update, May 4, 2013
- Junior Iron Chef competitions offer multiple benefits for students and community, May 2, 2013
- Grant funding for growers -- Part II, March 16, 2013
- Grant funding for growers -- Part I, March 16, 2013
- Are food trucks here to stay?, March 3, 2013
- How is a community food system different than the globalized food system?, March 1, 2013
- Planting hops in 2013? It’s not too early to start planning, February 21, 2013
- Interested in hops production and management? Attend the 2013 IPM Academy!, January 31, 2013
- USDA program helps land owners enhance sustainability, December 31, 2012
- Legislation could strengthen Michigan craft brewers and farmers, November 13, 2012
- Farm to School continues to prosper in northwest Michigan, September 24, 2012
- Farmers markets increase food access, September 21, 2012
- Grand Traverse Regional Market takes another step forward, July 13, 2012
- Northwest Michigan Hops Tour slated for early August, July 10, 2012
- Demand for hops continues to increase as Michigan breweries gain popularity, July 2, 2012
- NWM Food System Sector Alliance will meet to foster regional economic development, April 20, 2012
- Farm to school is thriving in northwest Michigan, April 4, 2012
- Sierra Nevada Brewery’s farm manager to headline IPM Academy’s hops session Feb. 20-21, January 27, 2012
- Hop to it: Farmers expand into novel crops, December 2, 2011
Authored Documents
- Hops production, January 4, 2016
- Basics of hops, January 4, 2016
- Estimated Costs of Producing Hops in Michigan (E3236), November 9, 2015
- Sustainable Hops Production in the Great Lakes Region (E3083), October 27, 2015
- Winter Hops Conference: Hopping To It! - March 26, 2010, August 31, 2015
- Winter Hops Conference at the Trapp Family Lodge - February 18, 2011, August 31, 2015
- 2014 IPM Academy Conference Proceedings, August 31, 2015
- Hops information at other universities, August 31, 2015
- Hop dry matter determination, August 31, 2015
- Hop Quality Testing, August 31, 2015
- Hop Organizations, August 31, 2015
- Michigan hops propagators, August 31, 2015
- Michigan hops processors, August 31, 2015
- Proceedings from Ag Action Day 2015, August 31, 2015
- Proceedings from the Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference April 10-11, 2015, August 31, 2015
- Michigan Fresh: Growing Hops (E3210), January 26, 2015