Tuesday, December 5 – Morning

Opening Session
Kent Room
Chairperson: William Grabemeyer
Dowagiac, MI


9:45    Presidential Address……..............................Mark Evans
Frankfort, MI
10:00    Innovations & New Products For The Fruit Industry
             ..………………………………………………………Panel
            Panel Moderators..………….………….Jim Bardenhagen
MSU Extension, Lake Leelanau, MI

..................................................................Amy Irish-Brown
MSU Extension, Clarksville, MI

Flamer to Control Weeds......................................Jim Koan
Al-Mar Orchard, Flushing, MI
Straw Remover For Strawberries................................Rob Long
Long Family Orchard, Commerce, MI
 Front-Mounted PTO Mower, Flail Chopper, Snowblower
    …………………………………………………......……Ken Engle
Williamsburg, MI
         10:40    Exhibitor Show And Tell

        10:50    Activities At US Apple For 2001.......................Kraig Naasz

President, US Apple Association, McLean, VA
11:25    Efficacy Trials With New Fungicides For Apple Scab And  Leaf Spot…………………………………….Dr. Alan Jones
MSU Dept. of Plant Pathology, East Lansing, MI
12:00    Adjourn To Exhibits & Lunch

 
 
 

Tuesday, December 5 -- Morning

Farm Marketing
Michigan Room
Chairperson: Jerry Jollay
Coloma, MI



 
 
 
 

10:00    Seasonal Market Geared To Young Customers
........................................................ Rob & Christy Leeds
Ostrander, OH
Hear how this small farm market gears itself to a younger audience.
  10:30    An Apple Cookbook And More.............Katherine Koziski
Dexter Cider Mill
Dexter, MI
Katherine will share her tips on how to write and market an outstanding cookbook. Besides being the author, she was also a food stylist.
11:00    Direct Farm Marketing – The Legal Aspects
...............................................................Dr. Neil Hamilton
Agricultural Law Center, Drake University
Des Moines, IA

 
11:45    Reaching Different Markets With Your Products – New Approaches............................................Susan Smalley
Sustainable Food and Farming Systems
Lansing,MI
This group is helping Michigan farmers find new niches for their product.
12:00     Adjourn To Exhibits & Lunch


Tuesday, December 5 -- Morning

Blueberry Program
(1 MDA Pesticide Applicator Re-certification Credit)

Blodgett Room
Chairperson: Chris Hodgman
Grand Junction, MI

10:00    Blueberry Variety Characteristics And Storage Longevity ...............................Dr. Jim Hancock
MSU Department of Horticulture
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Hancock will review current variety choices with emphasis on recent comparisons of storage longevity.  
10:30    Suggestions For Weed Management In 2001                     .............................................................Dr. Eric Hanson
MSU Horticulture Department, East Lansing, MI
 Weed management was a challenge this season. Results of herbicide trials will be discussed.
11:00    Update On National Blueberry Promotion And Research Act................................Ron Bodtke
Cornerstone Ag, Grand Junction, MI
11:15    Experiences With Color Sorting
Equipment.......................................Tom Bodtke
South Haven, MI
........................................................Beverlee DeJonge
Holland, MI
....................................................Ernie Kenneway
Kalamazoo, MI
Several color sorters are now available for blueberry sorting. Machine characteristics and performance will be discussed.


11:45    Disease Management And Fungicide Trial Results In

2000...............................................Dr. Mark Longstroth
MSU Extension, Paw Paw, MI
12:15    Adjourn to Lunch & Exhibits