The Michigan Potato Industry Commission is excited to present the 2022 Winter Potato Conference, February 2-4, 2022 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 2022 Winter Potato Conference is an excellent opportunity to learn and network with other industry professionals on a number of leading-edge topics.
2022 Winter Potato Conference Agenda
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
- 9:00 - 10:00am - Variety Release Committee Meeting
- 10am - noon - Michigan Potato Industry Commission Board Meeting
- 12:30 - 1:30pm - Lunch
- 1:30 - 2:15pm - Opening remarks
- 2:15 - 2:45pm - MDARD Pesticide & Plant Management Division Update, Director Michael Philips
- 2:45 - 3:05pm - MSU AgBio/Project GREEEN Update, Dr. Jim Kells, Michigan State University
- 3:05 - 3:20pm Beverage Break
- 3:20 - 3:50pm - Dr. Kelly Millenbah, Michigan State University
- 3:50 - 4:20pm - Suzy Cox - Cyber Risks to your Business
- 4:20 - 5:05pm - Dr. Paul Isley, Economic Outlook
Thursday, February 3, 2022
- 7:45 - 8:15am - Breakfast
- 8:15 - 9:45am - General Session - MPIC Annual Meeting & Blair Richardson -Potatoes USA Update
Morning Breakout Sessions
- Steve Kluemper - Keeping Score and The Stats for Your Business
- Zsofia Szendrei - Insect Management, Solutions for the EPA?
- Art Littlefield - Farm Succession & 2022 Estate Planning Considerations
- Younsuk Dong & Lyndon Kelley - Improving Irrigation Water Management
- Steve Kluemper - Making Sound Financial Decisions for Your Business
- Potatoes USA Research Committee Update, New Varieties Stats, and Advanced Breeding Lines to Watch
- Marisol Quintanilla - Nematode Management in Potatoes
- 12:50 - 1:20pm - Lunch
- 1:20 - 2:05pm - General Session: Jim Byrum - Key Emerging Ag Industry Trends
- 2:05 - 2:35pm - General Session: Laura Campbell - Water Use Advisory Council Update
- 2:45 - 4:25pm - Potato University Interactive Demonstration Diagnostic Education: Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Nematology, Pathology, and Weed Science
- 4:35 - 5:00pm - Lyndon Kelley - Water & Energy Conservation Programs: Opportunities overview of two most common programs, energy audit program, REAP Program
- 5:00 - 7:00pm - Sponsor and Exhibitor Reception
- This year's sponsor and exhibitor reception will be an event you don't want to miss! Held on the 2nd floor in conjunction with the conference booths, we'll have a rooftop bar, plenty of fun, and the first ever Winter Potato Conference cornhole tournament!
Friday, February 4, 2022
- 8:00 - 9:00am - Breakfast
- 9:00 - 10:30am - Legislative Keynote Speakers, PGMI Annual Meeting & National Issues Report
Morning Breakout Sessions
- Patrisha Bizoukas - GAP/GHP and Harmonized Audits, What you need to know
- Tommy Roach - Foliar Feeding To Stretch Your Fertilizer Dollar
- Chris Iott - Create The Narrative That Tells Your Story
- Rob Schafer - Managing Levels of Verticillium in Control of Early Die
- Tony DesChenes & Todd Feenstra - Politics and Hot Potatoes
- Todd Forbush - Industry Focus: Managing Storages In An Ever-Changing Climate
12:35pm - Awards Luncheon