For as long as humans have been enjoying wine, we have been competing with birds for the fruits of our labor. Ripening grapes are a bird delicacy, filled with the energy and hydration needed to bulk up for winter and migrate long distances. With no bird management, vineyards can lose 40-90% of their yield to…
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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…
Northwest Michigan Health Services Inc Did you know? There are Five medical clinics in the NW Michigan dedicated specifically to providing medical care to our migrant agricultural worker community? Not only is this most valuable news, it is vital that our wine industry share this information to ensure that our workers get the best possible…
The Michigan Wine Collaborative (MWC) is made up of a wide variety of wine professionals and enthusiasts from all sectors of the wine industry. Our members include wineries, growers, suppliers & vendors, researchers & educators, government officials, retailers, hospitality, media, and more. We are big into the idea that MI wine is for everyone…
April 2021 Newsletter Submit your wine jobs for MWC promotion, nominate or participate in our MI Wine Month Profile Showcase, consider your products for Meijer placements, learn about the results of the 2020 Grape & Hop Inventory, check out MI wine in the news, read a message from the President, and more! MI Wine Jobs Promotion Help us…
For Sale! 2 tanks: Punch-down fermenter with seed removal. Bought through prospero: https://prosperoequipment.com/product/fermenter-pip/ Each holds about 1650 gallons, ferments roughly 6 tons of must. Punch down unit never used because our tank room doesn’t have tall enough ceilings. Height without punchdown unit is 13.5 feet. With punchdown unit is 18.5 feet. Diameter is 6 feet.…
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…
NSF is teaming up with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) to provide free education and one-on-one guidance to help Michigan businesses minimize COVID-19 risks. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)…
“Some 500 independent craft breweries and wineries can now shop for better value on health insurance for their employees through the new Michigan Beverage Collective (MBC). The MBC is an Association Health Plan that pools Michigan’s growing community of craft beverage makers and distributors into one buying group. It gets rates similar to large corporations on coverage from…
