Wisconsin Cranberry School is an in-person conference held by the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association focused on educating and supporting cranberry growers throughout the cranberry growing cycle and preparing for the year ahead. The event features academics, agricultural experts, and notable industry professionals addressing current challenges and issues impacting the grower community.
The 2026 Wisconsin Cranberry School will take place January 14-15 at the Holiday Inn Stevens Point Conference Center in Stevens Point, WI. Connect with fellow growers, WSCGA Associate Members, and industry leadership to take home new ideas, make connections within the cranberry community, and gain insight and techniques to enhance your business. Detailed agendas and registration information are below.
Agenda
Day 1
| Time | Event | Event | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Pesticide Applicator Training Class at 7:30 a.m. Test at 11:00 a.m. | ||
| 8:00 | Trade Show Opens 8:00 a.m. Closes 3:00 p.m. | ||
| 9:00 | Opening Remarks G. Holley | ||
| 9:10 | Opening Remarks and Awards J. VanWychen | ||
| 9:30 | Policy Outlook J. Lamb | ||
| 9:50 | Cranberry Institute M. Dubuc | ||
| 10:10 | Media Relations Holly Herline | ||
| 10:30 | WDNR Jill Shoen | ||
| 10:50 | WSCGA Annual Meeting and Elections | ||
| 11:00 | Pesticide Applicator Training Test | ||
| 11:30 | Communications Committee Report | ||
| 11:45 | Membership Committee Report | ||
| 12:00 | Lunch | ||
| 12:45 | Epi-Pen Training 12:45 – 2:15 p.m. | ||
| 1:00 | Research Committee Report | ||
| 1:15 | Business Sustainability Committee Report | ||
| 1:30 | Food Science | ||
| 1:50 | Effect of Heat Stress on Fruit Rot Incidence in Stevens and Mullica Queen A. Atucha | ||
| 2:10 | Grower Panel: Irrigation R. Detlefsen, M. O’Brien, and S. Rice | ||
| 2:15 | CPR-AED Training 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | ||
| 3:15 | Social Networking Event | Poster Session | |
| 5:15 | End |
Day 2
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:00 | WCREF and Wiconsin Cranberry Board Reports |
| 8:30 | Grower Polls A. Jonjak |
| 9:30 | Grower Panel: Nutrient Timing R. Biegel, E. Hansen, K. Pippenger |
| 10:30 | CRISPR J. Zalapa and J. Mura |
| 10:45 | Break with Snack |
| 11:00 | Plant Pathology Screening L. Holland |
| 11:30 | Entomology Screening D. Jones |
| 12:00 | Environmental Variation L. Holland |
| 12:20 | Economics of Fruitworm and Sparg Management D. Jones |
| 12:40 | What Is, What Isn’t, and What May Be AI M. Digman |
| 1:00 | End |
Registration
The registration fee includes all meeting materials, breaks, lunch on day one, as well as hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary beverage during the social hour. Name badges are included in your meeting materials and must be worn to all school sessions, trade show areas, lunches, and the social hour. Please pick up your Cranberry School materials at the WSCGA registration table on Wednesday morning.
All registrations will be accepted online. You will have the option to pay by credit card or offline by check.
| Registration Window | WSCGA Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| By Dec. 1 | $100 per person | $150 per person |
| On or after Dec. 2 | $125 per person | $175 per person |
| On-site (Jan. 14-15) | $150 per person | $200 per person |
More information can be found on the event registration webpage.
