2026 MSU Hop Chat Series
Location
Virtual Event
Date
May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM - August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
About
Michigan State University Extension will be hosting a series of interactive Hop Chat Zoom meetings during the 2026 growing season to allow easy communication between producers and MSU educators and faculty. These informal twice/month sessions will include weather, crop, and pest updates from MSU Extension’s Rob Sirrine and Erin Lizotte. In addition, MSU faculty and specialists will drop in to address timely issues and provide research project updates. Bring your field notes too! We want to hear what’s going on in your hopyard. Registration is free but required.
2026 Session Dates
NOTE: all sessions begin at 12:00 pm EST
Hop chat dates:
- May 7, 2026
- May 21, 2026
- June 4, 2026
- June 18, 2026
- July 2, 2026
- July 16, 2026
- July 30, 2026
- August 13, 2026
Cost: FREE but registration is required.
Please visit the MSU Hop Page for more information and/or to sign up for the MSU Hop Newsletter. And be sure to check the Michigan State University Hop News Facebook page as well.
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2024-70006-43569] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.
We strive to ensure our programs are open to all. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested before the event by contacting Rob Sirrine at sirrine@msu.edu to make the arrangements. Requests will be met when possible.
Contact: Rob Sirrine, sirrine@msu.edu, 231-256-9888
Sessions
May 7, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 1
Location: Zoom
May 21, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 2
Location: Zoom
June 4, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 3
Location: Zoom
June 18, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 4
Location: Zoom
July 2, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 5
Location: Zoom
July 16, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 6
Location: Zoom
July 30, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 7
Location: Zoom
Aug. 13, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM EDT 2026 MSU Hop Chat Series: Session 8
Location: Zoom