Commercial Hop Growth Discussed at Boise Meeting
A Boise gathering of growers and brewers will discuss two new hop varieties and future commercial growth. Attendees include leading hop researchers, representatives of breweries, government officials, and marketers from Idaho California Oregon and Washington at the Rodeway Inn. Dr Edward Segel notes rapid development of hop varieties and cites Pocket Talisman mutation with high per acre yields. Idaho farms average nine bales per acre on 150 to 200 acre plots.