Event
Ohio State University Hops Conference and Trade Show
Feb 24 - Feb 25, 2017 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Date/Time
Date(s) - February 24, 2017 - February 25, 2017
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The hops industry is booming in Ohio, and organizers of The Ohio State University Hops Conference and Trade Show have brewed up a program that will keep the learning flowing for beginner and advanced growers alike.
Participants will also be able to see a new galvanized hop trellis system Ohio State is testing in partnership with a private company and a demonstration of its new hops harvester equipment.
Registration is $150 for both days or $100 for a single day and includes lunch and snacks, a flash drive with the presentations, a conference booklet with vendor, speaker and other program information, and access to the trade show. An optional Friday night banquet is an additional $40 (space is limited).
Each day will feature several general sessions and breakout sessions split between beginner and advanced topics. Presentations include:
- Hop Production Economic Analysis: Can We Make Money at This?
- Connecting with Your Customer/Buyer
- Brewers Panel: How Hops Are Used in the Brewing Process and What Defines Good Hop Quality?
- Keeping Hops Healthy: Disease Diagnosis, Forecasting and Control
- The Importance of Thorough and Accurate Spray Coverage for the Hop Yard
- Growing Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health, Nutrient and Soil Quality
- Hop Plant Propagation
- Hop Yard Designs: Which Is Best for You?
- Efficient Hop Growing and Processing Practices
- The Importance of Selecting the Proper Nutrient Sources and Timely Fertility for Hop Production
- Spider Mite Control in the Hop Yard
- Weed Control Herbicides and Drift Control
- Mechanical Harvesting Options for Hops
Vendors interested in participating in the trade show can also register online. Cost is $250 for both days or $150 for one day. For more information, contact Charissa Gardner at the South Centers at [email protected] or 740-289-2071, ext. 132.