REGIONAL HOPS WORKSHOPS
For Tennessee Farmers and Potential Hops Producers
Are you interested in learning about the potential for hops as a specialty crop in Tennessee? This workshop features specialists from the UT Institute of Agriculture who will discuss the production, economics, and marketing of hops.
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Seating is limited and preregistration is required. To reserve your seat, email or call the contact associated with the meeting you wish to attend.
APRIL 29, 2019
Murfreesboro, TN
Contact: Whitney Jackson
UT Extension Bledsoe County
423-447-2451 or wsimmon7@utk.edu
UTIA Symposium on Hops
The increased interest in locally produced hops prompted a group from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) to host a “hops” focused symposium on August 15, 2018. There were 77 members of UTIA’s faculty and staff in attendance representing several departments. The symposium addressed the opportunities and challenges of production, marketing strategies, and the roles of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and UTIA/UT Extension. The symposium generated positive input and discussion for future research and outreach related to the crop. Those on the program of the symposium included Dr. David Hughes, Dr. Aaron Smith and Ms. Hannah Wright from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics; Dr. David Lockwood and Dr. Dr. Eric Walker from the Department of Plant Sciences; Dr. Bruce Kirksey from Agricenter International; Rob Holland from the Center for Profitable Agriculture; Whitney Flatt and Mike Brown from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture; and Dr. Tim Cross, UTIA Chancellor.