The 2012 Bean and Beet Symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st 2012 at the Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw, MI.  Bean and sugarbeet growers looking for information on improving production, saving money and preventing diseases attend. This is one of the largest trade shows in Michigan.

Every year more than 1,000 agricultural producers travel from across the state and Canada to attend this annual event. There are over 90 Vendors that attend this event. There is no registration or fee required to attend. 

If you're interested in being a vendor at this show, contact either Steven Poindexter or Karlie VanPoppelen at 989-758-2500 or by e-mail at poindex2@msu.edu or vanpopp8@anr.msu.edu.

The Bean and Sugarbeet Symposium is sponsored by Michigan State University Extension, Sugarbeet Advancement and the Michigan Bean Commission. Click here to read the 2012 publicity flyer, which includes the program: 2012 Bean and Beat Symposium Flyer

2012 Growers Meetings: The 2012 Growers Meetings will be held on 6 different days in February. Please look below for a flyer on date, times and locations.

Research from this center provides information on crop management, tillage techniques and environmentally friendly weed control to the state's biggest dry bean and sugarbeet production area

 

Steve Poindexter

Extension Sugar Beet Educator

 

 

The mission of Sugarbeet Advancement is to generate research and utilize education to enhance productivity and profitability of the Great Lakes sugar beet industry. This will be accomplished through the cooperative efforts of Michigan State University, Michigan Sugar Company, producers and agribusiness. The Sugarbeet Advancement Committee will be active in identifying research needs, conducting educational programming, and identifying promotional and financial support to accomplish established goals.

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