2020 Conference Presentations
Introduction to Hop and Barley Production
- Introduction to Hop Production - Dr. Rob Sirrine, MSU
- Hop Pest Management - Erin Lizotte, MSU
- Hop and Craft Beer Market - Aaron Staples, MSU
- Introduction to Malting Barley in the Great Lakes - Dr. James DeDecker MSU
- Malting Barley Agronomy and Pest Management, Dr. Brook Wilke, MSU
- Malting Barley Quality Parameters and Analysis, Chris Kapp, MSU
General Session - Friday
- KEYNOTE - Chris Swersey, Brewers Association
- Michigan Craft Beverage Council
Hop Track
- Diseases of Hop Cones - Dr. Timothy Miles, MSU
- Pathology Research Update: Downy Mildew and Diaporthe - Doug Higgins and Dr. Timothy Miles, MSU
- Emerging Hop Insect Pests - Erin Lizotte, MSU
- Insights from the Lupulin Exchange - Dr. Trey Malone, MSU
- Federal Crop Insurance for Hops Grown Outside the Pacific Northwest Nicole Gueck, AgriLogic Consulting, LLC
- Brewer Survey Results and Discussion Dr. Trey Malone, MSU
- Marketing, Differentiating, Hop Quality Testing, Etc. Dr. Josh Mayich, Darlings Island Hop Farm
- Profitability Panel (Diversification, Agri-Tourism, Etsy, etc.) - Dr. Josh Mayich, Darlings Island Hop Farm; Dr. Trey Malone, MSU; Jenny Napier, Barn Talk Hops
Barley & Malt Track
- Malt Industry Trends Megan Phillips Goldenberg, New Growth Associates
- Results of MSU Malting Barley Trials Dr. Dean Baas, Dr. James DeDecker, Dr. Nicole Shriner, Dr. Brook Wilke, MSU
- Barley Storage and Cleaning for Quality Dr. Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University
- On-Farm Barley Research Update Eric Richer, Ohio State University Extension
- Winter Malting Barley Trial Results Dr. Kevin Smith, University of Minnesota
- Developing Michigan’s Brewing Grain Supply Chain Vince Coonce, Independent Barley & Malt
- Barley Risk Management Tools Jennifer Dammerman, USDA Risk Management
- Barley Pathology and Disease Control Dr. Martin Chilvers, Martin Nagelkirk, and Tara Watkins, MSU
- Malting Barley Quality Lab Report Christian Kapp, MSU
- Regional Maltsters Panel Alison Babb, Empire Malting Co.; Vince Coonce, Independent Barley and Malt; Sara Hagerty, Origin Malt; Larry Judge, Mitten State Malt; Jeff Malkiewicz, Great Lakes Malting Co.; Caleb and Jim Michalke, Sugar Creek; Kevin Slagh, Emergent Malt
General Session - Saturday
- Craft Maltster's Guild Updates - Jesse Bussard, Craft Maltster's Guild
- Mass Spec Project Update - Dr. Rob Sirrine, MSU
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