Come see the progress being made in breeding new hop varieties for the Southeast. Join our breeder, Luping Qu, in the hop yard where he will describe his hop breeding program and compare his new lines with popular commercial varieties.

Hop yields are low in North Carolina because commercially available varieties were bred for northern latitudes. To make hop production economically feasible for North Carolina farmers, we need varieties that produce high yields of good quality hops.

This event is open to anyone interested in hops, but there will be an emphasis on growers, brewers and other users of locally grown hops. This event will take place rain or shine.

Sponsorships are available. Contact Margaret Bloomquist at margaret_bloomquist@ncsu.edu.

Attendance is free, but registration is required.