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…

MIOSHA Ambassador Visit

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)…

Michigan Beverage Collection Announced!

“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…

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…

2020 Grape Kickoff Webinar

Please join us for the 2020 kickoff to grape season! We are excited to offer the 2020 Grape Kickoff meeting online via Zoom on Thursday, April 23, 2020, from 1-4 p.m. Michigan State University Extension experts will cover early season topics for Michigan grape growers. Growers must register ahead of time for this webinar. Registration closes at midnight the day before the…

Staying Vigilant with Increased Wine Shipping

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD! Many Michigan wineries are increasing their business via DTC shipping. This is an exciting time to work on building digital sales strategies and expanding shipping capibilities. During this time, the Michigan Wine Collaborative encourages our member wineries and ALL wineries to refresh themselves on some best practices to utlize when…