Current 2009 SW Michigan Hort Days Agenda

Wednesday Thursday; February 4 & 5 2009

 

Sponsors include

Michigan Grape Society

Michigan State Horticultural Society

Michigan State University Extension

Lake Michigan College

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4,

8:00 – 9:00 am Registration & Visit Exhibits

9:00-12:00 General Session

9:00     MAEAP: Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program
Josh Applebee - MEAP

9:30     LMC-MSU Ag Tech partnership
Tom Smith of the MSU Institute of Agriculture Technology
Dean Souden, Lake Michigan College

9:45     Agriculture in a Turbulent Economy: Implications of the Credit Crisis
Dr. Dave Schweikhardt MSU Department of Agriculture Food & Resource Economics

10:10   Break

10:30   Farm Bill Opportunities for Fruit, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Growers
Mary Judnich , Agricultural Liaison for Senator Debbie Stabenow   and
Representatives of USDA Agencies

12:00 Noon-1:30 pm-Lunch-Visit Exhibitors

 

Wednesday, February 4th 9:AM - 4:00 PM

Michigan Wine Evaluation
Participants will sample Michigan Wines and listen while professional sommeliers evaluate their qualities.  Cost is $50 and limit is 50 people. 
You must also be registered for SW Hort Day

 

Wednesday, February 4th 1:30 - 4:00 PM Concurrent Sessions

Afternoon Tree Fruit Session

1:30            Management of Crop Load and Vegetative Growth of Honeycrisp to Optimize Fruit Size, Fruit Quality, Return Bloom and Fruit Set
Jim Flore, MSU Dept of Horticulture

2:00     Tree Disease Update
George Sundin, MSUDept of Botany & Plant Pathology

2:40     New Herbicides for Fruit Crops
Bernie Zandstra, MSU Dept of Horticulture,

3:20     Apple Thinning with Today’s Tools
Phil Schwallier, MSU Extension,

 

Wednesday, February 4th 1:30 - 4:00 PM

Afternoon Vegetable Session

1:30     Right to Farm and GAAMPs: An Overview,
Wayne Whitman, Environmental Manager Michigan Department of Agriculture

2:15     Nutrient Movement in Irrigated Soils
Dr. William Northcutt, Irrigation Specialist, MSU Dept. Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

3:00     Break

3:15     Nutrient Management With Cover Crops
Dr. Mathieu Ngouajio, MSU Dept. Horticultural Science

3:45            Managing Manure Nutrients to Meet Crop Needs
Natalie Rector, Nutrient Management Educator MSU Extension

 

Thursday, February 5th

8:00 – 8:30 am Registration & Visit Exhibits

Morning Sessions        8:30 – 12:00

 

Morning Tree Fruit Session

9:00      Michigan Apple Committee Update for 2009: Ag Labor and Marketing Opportunities

Denise Donohue "Michigan Apple Committee

9:30     Managing Apple Insects from Post Bloom to Early July
Dave Epstein, MSU Dept of Entomology

10:00   Tree Insect Management Update
Dr.Larry Gut, MSU Dept of Entomology

10:50   Break

11:10   Growing Big Sweet Cherries on Small Trees
Dr.Greg Lang, MSU Dept of Horticulture

11:50   Past and Future Tart Cherry Supplies and Their Impact on Price Trends for Michigan
Perry Hedin Cherry Industry Advisory Board

12:10-1:30 — Lunch — Visit Exhibits

 

Morning Blueberry Session

9:00     The Chinese Blueberry Industry
Mark Longstroth, MSU Extension District Fruit Educator

9:30     Nematodes in Michigan Blueberries
Dr. George Bird, MSU Dept of Entomology

10:10   Managing Soil pH in Blueberries
Eric Hanson, MSU Dept of Horticulture

10:30   Break

11:00   Blueberry Virus Update
Jerri Gillett, MSU Department of Botany & Plant Pathology

11:20   The South American Blueberry Industry
Dr. Carlos Garcia, MSU Extension Ottawa County Small Fruit Educator

12:00-1:30 — Lunch — Visit Exhibits

 

Morning Grape Session

8:30     Managing Grape Nematodes
Dr. George Bird, MSU Dept of Entomology

9:00     Choosing Pesticides to Effectively Manage Grape Pests and Diseases
Jeanette Smith VineSmith, Inc.

9:40     Michigan Grape Society Meeting
Ed Kerlikowske, Michigan Grape Society

10:00   Break

10:20   The Grape Juice Industry
Floyd Betters, Betters Foods International

11:00   Observations of the Italian Viticulture
Dr. Tom Zabadal & Dr Paolo Sabbatini, MSU Dept of Horticulture

11:15   Innovations in Italian Enology
Dr. Paolo Sabbatini & Dr. Tom Zabadal, MSU Dept of Horticulture

11:30   Improving Control of Grape Berry Moth
Dr. Rufus Isaacs, MSU Dept of Entomology

11:50   Michigan Grape Grower Sustainability Project
Paul Jenkins, MSU Dept of Entomology
Josh Applebee, Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Project

12:10-1:30 — Lunch — Visit Exhibits

 

Afternoon Tree Fruit Session

1:30     Tunnel Vision: An Update on Covering Sweet Cherries
Dr.Greg Lang, MSU Dept of Horticulture

2:10     Enviroweather - Overview, Features, and Future Developments
Beth Bishop, Enviroweather Coordinator,MSU Dept of Entomology

2:35     Tips on Using Enviroweather Models for Managing Fruit Insects and Diseases
Dr. Bill Shane, MSUE District Fruit Educator

 

Afternoon Grape Session

1:30     2008 Activities of the Michigan Viticulture Research
Dr. Paolo Sabbatini & Dr. Tom Zabadal, MSU Dept of Horticulture

2:20     Rain Fastness of Grape Insecticides
Dr. John Wise, MSU Dept of Entomology

 

Afternoon Blueberry Session

1:30     Enviroweather - overview, new features, and future developments
Beth Bishop, Enviro-weather Coordinator,MSU Dept of Entomology

1:50     Managing Blueberry Insects
Dr. Rufus Isaacs, MSU Dept of Entomology