Blueberry Season Kickoff and Pruning Workshop

March 6, 2024 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Registration Deadline: March 5, 2024 - 12:00AM

Trevor Nichols Research Station, 6237 124th Avenue, Fennville, MI 49408

Contact: Cheyenne Sloan at sloanche@msu.edu

Join the MSU Extension's blueberry team as we kick off the 2024 season! The kickoff will take place from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and a pruning demo hosted by Blueberry and Small Fruit Educator Cheyenne Sloan will follow (weather permitting) until Noon.  This workshop is being held in person at Trevor Nichols Research Center in Fennville Michigan or via Zoom. 

9:00 –Rufus Isaacs – Managing Early Insect Pests

9:30 – Tim Miles – Mummy Berry and Stem Blights

10:00 – Josh VanderWeide – Horticulture Program Update

10:30 – Carlos Garcia Salazar – Frost protection

11:00 – Pruning


Cost: FREE

Registration for this event has closed.

Event Location

6237 124th Avenue Fennville, MI 49408

General Inquires: coffinda@msu.edu

Conference Room & Dorm Accommodations: lambl@msu.edu


269-561-5040

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