Blueberry Scout Training Program 2007 (pdf)

Organic Blueberry Discussion Meeting

The MSU blueberry team has received funding from Project GREEEN and the North Central SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Program to develop an organic blueberry research project. Before we establish the research planting at the MSU Horticulture Farm and get too far into the project, we would like to have a meeting to gather input from blueberry growers (organic growers and those interested in transitioning to organic production) and others with experience in this industry. We will present the project outline and objectives and will then start a discussion of possible treatments to evaluate and approaches to management of organic blueberry plantings. We would also like to invite growers who are growing blueberries organically or are transitioning to organic production to participate in the project.

The meeting will take place on Thursday August 16th from 11 am to 1 pm (lunch will be provided) in the seminar room at the Trevor Nichols Research Complex on 6237 124th Avenue in Fennville, MI 49408 (Phone: 269/561.5040), Michigan. For more information, please contact Annemiek Schilder at 517-355-0483 or via email at schilder@msu.edu. Please spread the word to all those who may be interested.

December 4th-6th, 2007 - Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable
and Farm Market EXPO
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI