2025 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting

February 12, 2025 9:00AM - 3:00PM Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.

The Hive at Macon Creek, 8759 Clinton Macon Rd, Clinton, MI 49236.

Contact: Chris Galbraith

Enhance your knowledge of vegetable production and pest management. This program will provide opportunities to learn from and engage with Michigan State University Extension specialists and educators on important issues facing the vegetable industry today. The educational sessions include topics on crop protection against vegetable pests (insects, diseases, weeds), enhancing soil fertility and nutrient applications, safeguarding water quality and more. Everyone can learn something from this diverse educational offering to help equip you with the knowledge and connections to improve vegetable production on your farm.

Cost: Free (lunch provided)

Agenda

9 a.m.: Welcome / Weed Control in Sweet Corn & Pumpkins

              Chris Galbraith, MSU Extension/Ohio State University Extension

9:30 a.m.: Lake Erie Water Quality Update

               Michelle Selzer, MDARD

10 a.m.: Produce Safety Update

              Joseph Smith, MDARD

10:20 a.m.: Break

10:30 a.m.: Weather and Pest Management Tools from MSU's Enviroweather Program
            Keith Mason, Michigan State University

11:15 a.m.: Labor Issues in Michigan Vegetable Production and Potential Solutions

          Zach Rutledge, Michigan State University

12 p.m.: Lunch

12:45 p.m.: Cabbage Cost of Production Study Results

         Chris Bardenhagen, MSU Extension

1:15 p.m.: Michigan Vegetable Council Update

         Greg Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council

1:30 p.m.: Resources and Strategies for Soil Fertility Management in Vegetables

         Zack Hayden, Michigan State University

2:15 p.m.: Managing Damping-Off, Brassica Diseases, and Powdery Mildew

        Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University

3 p.m.: Evaluations/Credits

The event will count towards three restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits (Private Core, 1A, 1B) and six certified crop adviser (CCA) credits. Vegetable growers won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from and connect with fellow growers, Extension staff and other individuals working within the vegetable industry.

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