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News

  • Michigan grape scouting report – June 17, 2026

    Published on June 17, 2026
    Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.

  • Michigan grape scouting report – June 3, 2026

    Published on June 3, 2026
    Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.

  • Michigan grape scouting report – May 20, 2026

    Published on May 20, 2026
    Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.

  • Michigan grape scouting report – May 4, 2026

    Published on May 5, 2026
    Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.

  • 2026 Michigan Hop Management Guide now available

    Published on April 7, 2026
    Updated management reference available for Michigan hop growers through Michigan State University Extension.

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Miles Lab Team

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Miles Lab 2023 - from Left Sukhdeep Singh, Safa Alzohairy, Kerri Neugebauer, Madeline Anthony, Lexi Heger, Shay Szymanski, Rebecca Swift, Heather Fitchett, Willard Bal Front - Timothy Miles, Sam Thompson

 

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Miles Lab 2022 from Left Safa Alzohairy, Kerri Neugebauer, Timothy Miles, Nancy Sharma, Lexi Heger, Sam Thompson, Ross Hatlen, Shay Szymanski

 

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Miles Lab 2021, From Left Top - Nancy Sharma, Timothy Miles, Jeannie Klein-Gordon, Safa Alzohairy, Sam Thompson, Shay Szymanski, Claudia Walz and Deenarah Giraud, Lexi Heger, and Ross Hatlen

 

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Miles Lab 2019 from Left Shay Szymanski, Matthew Uebbing, Patrick Mucci, Jerri Gillett, Nik Nikzainalalam, Safa Alzohairy, Maddy Stewart, Marivi Colle, Nancy Sharma, Sherif Sharfadine, Timothy Miles, Front - Lexi Heger, Vicki Meraz