The Michigan State University Grape School will be held March 28 to 29 in Traverse City and Benton Harbor, with the two locations being connected via teleconference.

Participants will explore ways to improve vineyard management, gain in-depth training in pest and disease control, understand grapevine physiology, and discuss climate changes and how to respond.

Organized by the MSU Extension grape team and Michigan State Horticultural Society, this two-day program will explore fundamental aspects of grape growing and vineyard pests and diseases with experts from MSU, California, Italy and the local industry. Included in the program will be visits to local vineyards and wineries.

Registration is $70 per person, which includes lunch March 28, light breakfast and lunch March 29, course materials and two Extension books, “A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting of Grapes” and “Winter Injuries to Grapevines and Methods of Protection.”

Dinner is on your own and lodging is separate. Online registration is required for planning purposes. When registering, indicate which location you will be attending: Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City; or Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor.

For information about the program, email Thomas Todaro ([email protected]), Mark Longstroth ([email protected]) or Paolo Sabbatini ([email protected]).

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