Are you interested in growing hops but not sure where to start? Or are you an experienced hop grower looking for a refresher, or train new employees? If so, you may be interested in the new online, on-demand course, Hop Production in Midwest and Eastern North America. Developed by the Great Lakes Hops Working Group, this course addresses all aspects of hops production. Modules include:
- Industry Overview
- Hopyard construction
- Cost of production
- Stages of production
- Horticultural practices
- Disease management
- Insect management
- Weed management
- Beneficial insects
- Pesticide considerations
- Harvest
- Postharvest
- Marketing
You can preview the first module, the Industry Overview by Rob Sirrine of Michigan State University. The cost to register for the remaining modules is $50 US. Registration information can be found here.