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Michigan Viticulture Field Day
July 30, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT
The Great Lakes grape growing community will gather once again to share their experiences, get up close with the latest technology, and glimpse into the local cutting-edge scientific research supporting the grape industry at the longest standing educational grape and wine-focused event in the Great Lakes region.
Schedule:
-8 a.m.: Registration opens at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
-9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Educational field visits
-Using LiDAR and drone imaging for crop load estimation (Erin Bunting, PhD)
-The latest in efficacy research with spray drones (Michael Reinke, PhD)
-Identification and management of grapevine trunk diseases and viruses (Tim Miles, PhD)
-12 p.m.: Lunch and exhibitor demonstrations
-2-5 p.m.: Educational field visits
-The importance of understanding soil texture for grape production (Cheyenne Sloan)
-Development of a new, low-cost intelligent sprayer design for grape growers (Michael Reinke, PhD)
-Protecting late season clusters from insect pests (Rufus Isaacs, PhD)
-5 p.m.: Dinner and wine showcase
