Hops

• 2017 Fresh Hops Harvest and Handling Tips: recorded webinar 
• 2017 SAHC: Growing Hops in the South Atlantic: The Basics by Laura Siegle and Holly Scoggins (PDF)
  
• 2017 SAHC: What Am I Allowed to Spray on My Hops? by Laura Siegle and Patrick Jones (PDF)
  
• 2017 Fresh Hops Harvest and Handling Tips-recorded webinar
• Weed Control in Hops (PDF)
  
• 2016 South Atlantic Hops Conference Presentations
• 2015 Hops Cost Considerations + Marketing Hops by Devon Kistler, chairman of the Old Dominion Hops Cooperative: VCE workshop at W.E. Skelton 4-H Center (PDF)
  
• 2014 Pests of Hops. Presented by T. Michael Likins (PDF)
  
• 2014 Growing Hops in the Southeast by Jeanine Davis, presented to Virginia growers at VSU (PDF)

Hops Analysis from Virginia Tech Enology Analytical Laboratory: The Virginia Tech Enology Analytical Services Laboratory was established in 2006 to serve the needs of the growing Virginia Wine Industry. At the request of hop growers and Virginia Cooperative Extension, hops analysis was added to the lab’s standard analytical services. The lab can report on moisture, acids, and essential oils from samples submitted and the lab website provides an overview of sampling procedures, testing options, and results interpretation.

Publications: Virginia Cooperative Extension’s hops publications can be found under “Featured Publications” on the sidebar to the right of this page. Our publications include an industry factsheet, a Virginia pest management guide, a weed control guide, and more. Additional useful publications from out-of-state programs can be found under the “Websites” tab.

Soil Testing: This service is available for hops, and samples submitted with the crop code for hops (code 75) will return with fertilizer and lime recommendations based upon soil test results. For information about this service and sampling instructions, visit the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab webpage. To submit a sample, you will need the correct sample box and form, which you can obtain from your local Extension office.

Weed Identification Clinic, Plant Disease Clinic, and Insect Identification Lab: Each of these services from Virginia Tech can be accessed via your local Extension agent, who can provide you with guidance about proper sampling and submission procedures. Find your nearest Extension office.

Resource for Loudon County: Hops Suitability Model for examining the potential hop-growing suitability of sites within the county.

Industry Groups

• Old Dominion Hops Cooperative: This Virginia-based grower organization provides networking and education, promotes the crop to stakeholders and brewers, and offers educational opportunities to growers.
• Loudoun Hops Association: This Northern Virginia-based grower organization provides support, education, and networking to growers and aims to meet local demand with a high-quality product.
• Northeast Hop Alliance: NeHA is a coalition of growers, brewers, and stakeholders interested in supporting commercial hops production in the Northeast U.S.
• Southern Appalachian Hops Guild: A grower association made up of small scale hop farmers and brewers whose mission is to further the cultivation and share good growing practices of hops in the Eastern U.S.
• Hop Growers of America: A trade organization for hop growers which provides education, grower support, statistics, and trade information.

State and Federal Agencies and Programs

These agencies offer services, technical support, and programs which may be of use to hop growers.

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Virginia
• NRCS Web Soil Survey: This is an online tool you can use to view detailed information about soil types and land features on your property.
• Farm Service Agency (FSA) – Virginia
• Find NRCS or FSA at your nearest USDA service center
• Soil and Water Conservation Districts
• Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition
• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS): VDACS has a wide range of programs and resources including the Virginia Grown and Virginia’s Finest marketing programs, Lank Link, pesticide services, and more.
• Virginia State University Hops Program

To see our Virginia resources, view “Featured Publications” on the right sidebar, click on “Services,” and click on “Agencies and Organizations.”

Below, you will find a list of more out-of-state hops Extension programs and publications which may also be helpful to Virginia growers.

Hops Extension Pages from Nearby States

• Each of these contain a number of useful links and technical resources for growers in our region:
  
• North Carolina State University Hops Extension
• University of Maryland Hops Extension
• Ohio State University Hops Extension
• Michigan State University Hops Extension
• University of Vermont Hops Extension
• Cornell Hops Extension

More Useful Links from Nearby States

• Growing Hops in the Southeast
• Rutgers - Growing Hops in the Backyard
• Kentucky-Hops Overview
• Growing Hops in New England
• Colorado Calendar of Hops Field Work
  
• Hops-Wisconsin Alternative Field Crops Guide

• USDA Hops Statistics

• Requirements and Estimates for Building a Half-Acre Hopyard: VSU (PDF)
  
• Setting Up Irrigation: Video
• Hop Growers of America Small-Acreage/Cost of Production Budget Tools

• Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook: Hops Insect and Disease Control
• Compendium of Hops Diseases and Pests
• Plant Protection-USA Hops
• Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers   

• Hop Harvest Moisture Calculator
• Hop Harvest Readiness
• Art and Science of Hop Harvest
• Video of Wolf Harvester in Action in Virginia

• Virginia Produce Safety Website
  
• USA Hops Best Practice and Best Practices Program
• Virginia On-Farm Food Safety Program
• Virginia Department of Ag and Consumer Services Food, Food Safety, and Consumer Protection

• Lupulin Exchange