Grapes
Rutgers joins growers to promote New Jersey wineries
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is helping New Jersey farmers thrive by revealing the uniqueness of their wines through science. Rutgers faculty and staff collaborated with local farmers who were interested in highlighting their farm wineries as... more »
UC Davis and the wine industry cultivate a fruitful relationship
South of Merced, under the hot summer sun of the San Joaquin Valley, Miguel Guerrero of The Wine Group is trying a new high-wire act. In collaboration with UC Davis Cooperative Extension, Roduner Ranch vineyard... more »
Fifth-generation Miller Family Wines has new moniker
In conjunction with Thornhill Companies’ 50th anniversary, the Miller Family, who have been farming California’s Central Coast for five generations, announce the creation of the Miller Family Wine Co.. With regional roots dating back over... more »
USDA resources help fruit farm stay in family hands
Nestled in the hills of Adams County, Pennsylvania lies a fifth-generation family farm, Boyer Nurseries & Orchards. Purchased in 1900 by the patriarch, W.W. Boyer, Boyer Nurseries & Orchards has grown in both business ventures... more »
Wine center in Michigan named for benefactors
Lake Michigan College’s future wine and viticulture building will be named for longtime LMC supporters Mike and Lisa Welch, the college announced Oct. 5 The teaching winery is under construction on LMC’s Benton Township campus... more »
Washington State Grape Society seeks award nominees
Each year the Washington State Grape Society is honored to recognize an outstanding grower by awarding them with the Lloyd H. Porter Grower of the Year Award. This award recognizes grape growers who have succeeded... more »
Thermaculture technology hiked 2018 fruit set by 24 percent
Agrothermal customers participating in 2018 growing season fruit-set data collection saw a significant increase in fruit set across varietals. Thermaculture technology uses interval heat-treatments to raise the plant temperature to the levels needed for optimal... more »
Purdue offers expertise that fuels growth for Indiana wineries
Bruce Bordelon, professor of viticulture at Purdue University, is fretting about the weather. The state is getting way too much rain, which plays havoc with maturing grapes. Excess moisture can cause them to burst, and... more »
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