Category: Grapes
FIRA preview: Tree fruit tech options abound at ag robotics conference
The third iteration of FIRA-USA, plans to offer growers of tree fruit, grapes, berries, vegetables and nuts a view of the state of specialty crop robotics and automation.
Great Bear Vineyards’ biologicals focus
Great Bear Vineyards, which is transitioning to organic grape production relies on biological products to help control disease and pests.
Tree fruit, berries, grapes receive USDA market promotion funds
Apples, cherries, pears, cranberries, table grapes and watermelons are among the commodities receiving federal funds for promotion and market development funding.
Cornell University, USDA break ground on new grape research facility
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new state-of-the-art USDA grape research facility on the Cornell AgriTech campus.
Invasive spotted lanternfly confirmed in Michigan
The invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in a Michigan county.
Washington Winegrowers Association to hold food safety webinar
The Washington Winegrowers Association is scheduling a food safety webinar.
Protecting water supplies through groundwater recharge
To help improve water availability, several Central Valley California growers are participating in USDA groundwater recharge program.
Ohio Grape Industries Committee launches Vineyard Expansion Assistance Program
The Ohio Grape Industries Committee has introduced the Vineyard Expansion Assistance Program (VEAP) to bolster grape production in Ohio.
2024 Michigan viticulture field day scheduled
This year’s Michigan Viticulture Field Day and Enology Experience Day are scheduled.
UCDavis hosts Grape Day at the Oakville Station
The Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis will host a Grape Day at the Oakville Station on June 5, 2024.
FIRA USA to showcase ag robotics in northern California
The FIRA USA ag robotics conference returns to California.
Albaugh gains California fungicide registration for oomycete diseases
Crop protection specialist Albaugh LLC has received registration in California for a fungicide that battles a major disease afflicting a variety of fruit, vegetable and nut crops.
Wilbur-Ellis shows FFA leaders ag career opportunities
Wilbur-Ellis hosted a tour of its Woodland South, California location, where more than 50 members of the California FFA learned about career opportunities in food production and agriculture.
Summit Agro’s hybrid’ fungicide Regev passes field tests ‘
Summit Agro has completed a series of 163 replicated field trials across the U.S. to evaluate the efficacy of Regev “hybrid” fungicide.
Peach State seeks ag commodity commission members
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is calling out for growers to serve on the Peach State’s agriculture commodity commissions.
San Joaquin Valley vineyard tips offered
Mechanical pruning can help winegrape growers save costs.
Smart Apply precision spraying adds California staffer
Noah Sanders has joined Smart Apply, creator of the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System for high-value specialty crops, as regional sales director.
Carmel Valley winegrapes: Parsonage Village Vineyard
Thinning, wildlife control aid Parsonage Village Vineyard
Data collection tool expands farm management
An economical digital tool that tracks plant health that originated in the field crops sector is now available to specialty crop producers.
ProBlad Verde fungicide approval expands in California
Sym-Agro has announced that the California CDPR has approved the expanded crop and disease uses of ProBlad Verde fungicide.