May 22, 2015

Michigan State University Extension to host grape grower meeting

Michigan State University Extension will be hosting another in-season field meeting on Wednesday, June 3 from 1-4 p.m., at Lemon Creek Winery, 533 E. Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

There will be lectures on pest insect life cycles and effective disease spraying during bloom. From the meeting location, the group will be traveling by van to one or two additional farm sites in the area, where some innovative grape growers will be showing off novel horticultural practices for wine grapes. Attendees should come dressed for the weather, and expect the meeting to last most of the afternoon.

Both experienced and new grape growers are encouraged to attend, and bring questions and production issues for your fellow growers, MSU researchers, and crop consultants. There will be no charge for this meeting, and three Restricted Use Pesticide credits will be available for pesticide applicators.

Michigan State University Extension requests that attendees sign up ahead of time at events.anr.msu.edu/swgrape15prebloom or by calling 269-944-1477.