The2018 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expois only a month away andregistration is candid ! Come join your fellow cultivator Dec. 4 - 6 at theDeVos Place Conference Centerin Grand Rapids , Michigan . TheMichigan State University Extensionfloriculture teamhas been act firmly to develop an enlightening yet entertaining lineup of education sessions that traverse perennially popular subjects as well as current issues and trendy topics .
by Jeremy Jubenville
With careful advisement from the Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association and the Western Michigan Greenhouse Association , we have selected a schedule that includes substratum composition and nutritionary monitoring , retail and marketing strategies , insect and disease direction , and sprayer cooler mixology . These programs feature presentations by a scope of Extension and industriousness expert and are designed for butt audience across the organizational spectrum from entering - stratum employee to process managing director .
Flower yield in a Michigan nursery . Photo by Jeremy Jubenville , MSU Extension .
Both new and experienced growers will benefit from introduction on substratum , nutrition and young plant output . Brian Jacksonfrom North Carolina State University discusses the finer points of substrate constitution , whileGarrett Owenfrom Michigan State University covers the Indiana and outs of nutritionary monitoring . Sessions include :
The selling and retail sessions will touch on a diversity of subjects that admit product trends and achiever stories in retail garden center , conducting and apply consumer research and attracting the next generation of customers . Featured loudspeaker includeBridget Beheof Michigan State University and a discussion panel comprise of Joe Miedema fromJW Greenhouses , Chris Schwartz fromSchwartz ’s Greenhouse , Mark Weesies ofWeesies Brothers Garden Centerand Mike Ouding fromRiver Street Flowerland . Be sure to trip up these academic term :
In plus to the popular insect and disease direction updates byMary HausbeckandDave Smitleyfrom Michigan State University , we are pleased to haveFred Whitfordfrom Purdue University talk on pesticide pace and spray program functioning . Whitford is known far and wide as an piquant and entertaining speaker . You ’ll desire to verify you catch at least one of his presentations . Julie Yocum from theMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Developmenthelps us lash out things out by guiding us through a Worker Protection Standard ( WPS ) review so that you know what to anticipate if it ever happens at your deftness . Sessions include :
agriculturalist interested in applied science should plan on take care “ Matching the Lighting Fixture to the program ” byErik Runkleof Michigan State University and “ A Grower ’s pathfinder to Greenhouse Gadgets ” byRoberto Lopezand Garrett Owen of Michigan State University . Growers may also be concerned in “ Increasing Greenhouse Energy Efficiency ” byHeidi LindbergandCharles Gouldof Michigan State University during the Greenhouse Vegetable session .
For those give rise edible plant such as leafy greens , herbs and veg transplants , there are a few sessions are that very pertinent , admit :
The educational program also features two seance on glasshouse inquiry , drift and challenges with introduction by members of the Michigan State University Extensionfloriculture team . For added value , there ’s greenhouse veggie production Education Department , hoop theater how - to and a whole lot more extend by our partners at theGreat Lakes Fruit , Vegetable , and Farm Market Expo .
natter theMichigan Greenhouse Growers Expo websitefor the full sitting agenda .
Registration is now receptive . Early birds can save $ 20 by registering before Nov. 15 , 2018 . Attendees and exhibitioner can feel registration , lodging and patronage show information at theGreat Lakes Expo site .
Source : Michigan State University
