Midwest Hop Producers & Nebraska Extension would love for you to join us for our Hops Field Day & Scouting Workshop!
Speakers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Extension, as well as local growers and brewers will be presenting. Topics include hop yard design, irrigation, major pests and disease, weed management, as well as hearing a brewer’s perspective. Hands on in-field scouting, harvesting equipment display and an update on hop efforts across Nebraska will also be provided.
Sign up here: http://midwesthopproducers.com/workshop-2/
Date: Saturday July 22, 2017 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Nebraska Hop Yards, 18003 Club View Dr. Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Cost: The workshop is $150 per person for all attendees, and please note that the registration is non-refundable. Cost includes lunch, hand lens and field book.
Who should attend?
-Anyone with an interest in hop production
-Farmers looking for a high value specialty crop
-New growers interested in learning more about scouting techniques
-Home Brewers looking to raise their own hops
-Extension agents, educators, etc.
The workshop will be held outside rain or shine, so dress accordingly and plan for inclement weather. All attendees will need to preregister, as space is limited.
For more information about the Nebraska hops program or this upcoming workshop, contact Katie Kreuser, Hop Program Coordinator, at 402-267-2205 or katie.kreuser@unl.edu. Also check out http://agronomy.unl.edu/nebraska-hops.
More details at: http://www.midwesthopproducers.com/