Dec 9, 2024

2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled for February

The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days is approaching.

The Feb. 5-6 event is scheduled to be at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan.

The event is organized each year by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension.

The two days of educational sessions will cover topics on juice and winegrapes, blueberries, marketing, tree fruit and general information. The 2024 event’s educational sessions covered topics including farm sustainability, soil management, pest and disease management, farm insurance needs and annual crop rotation options. The event also included a day of vegetable information.

MSU Extension educators, commercial growers, and outside experts will provide informative talks and answer questions in the educational sessions, according to a news release.

Registration and the trade show begin at 8 a.m. with educational sessions starting at 9 a.m. on both days. A wine showcase free for all attendees will be Feb. 5.

Pre-registration for both days is $60 per person, postmarked before Jan. 17. Registrations for both days postmarked after Jan. 17, online and at the door, will be $75 per person. Single-day registrations are available for a $15 discount off the full event registration price.

Anyone with questions regarding registration may contact Renee Tinkey at 269-944-1477, ext. 201 or by emailing [email protected]. Checks should be made payable to Michigan Grape Society. They can be mailed to MSU-SWMREC, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022, Attn: Renee Tinkey.

Register for the event here.