2018 Conference Presentations
Barley
- Comparing Relative Risk of Producing Malting Barley – Steven Edwardson, North Dakota Barley Council
- Michigan State University Malting Barley Program – Ashley McFarland, Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center
- Barley Contributions to Beer Flavor: Flavor Fields and The Oregon Promise
- Winter Malting Barley Research – Brook Wilke, W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Michigan State University
Intro to Hops
- Hopyard Preparation and Construction, Empire Hop Farms
- An Introduction to Hop Production - Rob Sirrine, Michigan State University
- Hop Integrated Pest Management – Erin Lizotte, Michigan State University Extension
Advanced Hop Production
- Powdery Mildew: Damage, Dissemination, and Best Management Practices – David Gent, USDA
- Hop Growers of Michigan Update
- Hop Breeding Principles – Dr. Peter Darby, Great Lakes Hops and Barley Conference
- UK Hop Industry and Production – Dr. Peter Darby, Great Lakes Hops and Barley Conference
Combined Hop and Barley Sessions
- Craft Beer Industry Update - Damon Scott, Technical Brewing Projects Coordinator
- Raise a Glass: Zoning and Land Use Law for Your Farm Brewery – Brad Neumann, Kurt Schindler, Wendy K. Walker
- Growing a Specialty Crop Industry
- Growing Entrepreneurs and the Michigan Economy – Brenda Reau, MSU Product Center
- Organizing Industries for Growth – Trey Malone, Michigan State University