Hop bines
Figure 1. Hop bines growing at Midwest Hop Producers' hops yard in Plattsmouth.

Hops Field Day and Scouting Workshop July 22

June 27, 2017
Registration is open for the Hops Field Day and Scouting Workshop July 22 in Plattsmouth. Topics will include hop yard design, irrigation, major pests and diseases, and weed management. Hands-on in-field scouting, harvesting equipment displays, and an update on hop-growing efforts statewide will be included.

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Grant Funding for Hop Growers, Craft Brewery Industry

April 11, 2017

Interested in the business of craft beer? The Nebraska Craft Brewery Board has grant funding available for projects that enhance the states hop and craft brewery industry. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 30.

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Figure 1. The hops yard at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center
Figure 1. The hops yard at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Hops Open House and Tour Set for Sept. 12

September 2, 2016
The University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center will host a hops information seminar, open house and yard tour Sept. 12, 2016 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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First Nebraska Hop Grower and Brewer Conference

May 20, 2016
Nebraska's First Hop Grower and Brewer Conference will feature basic and advanced sessions for both hop growers and craft brewers. Grower sessions will include several prominent speakers from around the country discussing market outlook, horticultural practices, pest and disease control, harvest and post-harvest practices.

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