Invitation to Participate in MSU AFRE Department Chair Interviews

    The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University is searching for its next department chair. We will be interviewing three candidates during early May for the position. As a valued stakeholder, we would like to invite you to participate in these interviews and provide feedback on the next leader of AFRE. We…

2023 Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days

2023 HORT DAYS! The upcoming 2023 Southwest Michigan Hort Days is coming up this February 1st and 2nd. This event is sponsored by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension. Grapes: The grape session on Wednesday, February 1 will highlight the interests of all grape and wine stakeholders in Michigan. The two sessions on…

2023 NW Orchard & Vineyard Show

The 2023 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show is scheduled for Jan. 17-18 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. Registration opens at 8 a.m. on Jan. 17 and the cost for both days is $50 in advance and $55 at the door. Both days will feature educational programs and vendor exhibits. The exhibit hall will be open during the show…

Free Wine Education Opportunities at Lake Michigan College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Candice Elders Phone: 269-927-8875 Mobile: (269) 426-0320 E-mail: [email protected]   Lake Michigan College Announces One Year of Free Tuition Lake Michigan College is offering free tuition to students for the 2021-2022 academic year. The plan, announced during Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, covers full tuition and fees up to 30 credit…

Spray Program Workshops for Midwest Vineyards

Workshop on building better spray programs for vineyards in the Midwest From: Timothy Miles, Michigan State University, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, and other members of the FRAME team. Attend this virtual workshop on March 2 or 4, 2021, to learn more about writing or recommending fungicide spray programs. Powdery mildew on grapes a…

2021 Orchard & Vineyard Show

  Save the Date for the Virtual Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show on January 19-21, 2021 A new format and free registration will be offered at the 2021 Show! Grape educational sessions will be held  from 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM on January 19 and 20.  P45 will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the sessions…