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2025 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting

Feb. 12, 2025
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Hive at Macon Creek
8759 Clinton Macon Rd.
Clinton, MI 49236

Cost: Free (lunch provided)

Agenda
:

9 a.m.: Welcome / Weed Control in Sweet Corn & Pumpkins

              Chris Galbraith, MSU Extension/Ohio State University Extension

9:30 a.m.: Lake Erie Water Quality Update

               Michelle Selzer, MDARD

10 a.m.: Produce Safety Update

              Joseph Smith, MDARD

10:20 a.m.: Break

10:30 a.m.: Weather and Pest Management Tools from MSU's Enviroweather Program
            Keith Mason, Michigan State University

11:15 a.m.: Labor Issues in Michigan Vegetable Production and Potential Solutions

          Zach Rutledge, Michigan State University

12 p.m.: Lunch

12:45 p.m.: Cabbage Cost of Production Study Results

         Chris Bardenhagen, MSU Extension

1:15 p.m.: Michigan Vegetable Council Update

         Greg Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council

1:30 p.m.: Resources and Strategies for Soil Fertility Management in Vegetables

         Zack Hayden, Michigan State University

2:15 p.m.: Managing Damping-Off, Brassica Diseases, and Powdery Mildew

        Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University

3 p.m.: Evaluations/Credits

Registration for 2025 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower Winter Meeting is open.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 11, 2025.

Accommodations

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information

For information, contact Chris Galbraith at galbra53@msu.edu or 734-240-3178. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may also be requested by contacting Chris Galbraith two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.