HGNY is now running Workshops throughout the year. They are free for members, and everyone curious is encouraged to join one for free before they sign up for membership. These will be virtual meetings held on Zoom and hosted by Executive Director, Adam Kryder. If you have a topic you would like to explore please write to secretary@hopgrowersofnewyork.org If you cannot make the time, no worries! Audio recordings of these sessions will be available in the member area of our website as well.
WORKSHOP 1: “How to Convert Spot Sales to Contracts”
Wednesday, April 10th @ 19:00
Hop growers and merchants around the state have recently been speaking about how to balance yearly needs of their local brewing connections and making sure that they have the right product at the right time for their brewing community. Often this is achieved through contracts. In this workshop we will focus on how to convert spot sales to contract demand, and will have our brewer guest(s) present for feedback
WORKSHOP 2: “Public Hop Variety Spotlight”
Wednesday, April 24th @ 19:00
This workshop will focus on the growing and brewing value of common and experimental public hop varieties and why they matter to New York State brewing communities. This is a perfect time to get involved with learning about USDA experimental varieties and how to get involved with getting them into your hopyard or brewhouse in 2024 and 2025. It will also highlight how important this initiative in New York is in regards to the proprietary hop varieties that are being bred at Cornell AgriTech and how to get involved.
WORKSHOP 3: “Hop Nutrient Programs for 2024”
Wednesday, May 8th @19:00
Guests: TBA Sponsored by: TBA
The very grower focused workshop will take a deep dive into nutrient programs and how they can help you get the best yield from your crop. We will be having guests from the grower and agronomic community present to answer questions and bring relevance to this key aspect of growing hops just in time for implementation this growing season!
WORKSHOP 4: “Harvest Prep: Pick Window 101”
Wednesday, May 22nd @19:00
Guests: TBA Sponsored by: TBA
The great mystery and science behind hop pick window will be discussed. We will lightly touch upon dry matter evaluations, farmer/brewer infield selections, and thiol based pick window methodologies. This seminar will give GROWERS, BREWERS, and MERCHANTS education on how to connect the best harvest practices in the field, to the best use of hops in brewing!