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2017 MGGA Viticulture Field Day & MGGA/MVA Annual Meetings

Crown Valley Winery
Ste. Genevieve, MO

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2017 MGGA Viticulture Field Day & MGGA/MVA Annual Meetings

The second annual joint Missouri Grape Growers Association Viticulture Field Day (VFD) and Missouri Vintners Association annual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7th at Crown Valley Winery in Ste. Genevieve, MO.

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 Registration/Meet with Sponsors & Exhibitors
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome and Introductions

9:10 - 10:00 Japanese Beetle Biology, Ecology and Management
Presentation by Christelle Guedot, Ph.D.
Expert Fruit Crop Entomologist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

10:00 - 10:45Vineyard Disease Management Update
Presentation by Dean Volenberg, Ph.D.
Director of the Grape and Wine Institute
University of Missouri, Columbia

10:45 - 11:00Break

11:00 - 11:45Problems in Missouri Wines: What can we do as an
industry to improve quality and avoid faults
Presentation by Misha Kwasniewski, Ph.D.
Research Professor and Enology Program Leader
University of Missouri, Columbia

11:45 12:30Missouri State Farm Services Agency Programs
Available to Grape Growers

12:30 1:30Lunch and Industry Updates
Grape & Wine Institute Updates
MO Grape and Wine Alliance
Missouri Wine & Grape Board
Missouri Dept of Agriculture Field Watch Program

1:30 - 2:00MGGA Business Meeting

1:30 - 2:00MVA Business Meeting

2:00 - 4:00Vineyard Tour Crown Valley

We have several exhibitors who will be available for discussions and viewing of products and equipment during the entire day.

Lunch is provided and included in the registration price.