Grapes
Customized Brokers to clear perishables entering port of Charleston
Customized Brokers , Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Miami-based subsidiary specializing in Customs clearance of imported perishable apparel and refrigerated products, said it could begin clearing certain produce requiring cold-treatment from Peru, Uruguay and Argentina into the Port of... more »
Georgia growers, wineries look to UGA researchers for best grapes
Georgia wines may not have the same cachet as California chardonnays or French Burgundies, but they’re earning new accolades each year thanks to a community of dedicated grape growers and a little help from University... more »
Market research reveals why consumers are drawn to Michigan wineries
In 1980, Michigan was home to 10 wineries and just over 200 acres... more »
MSU Extension video series highlights grapevine tying methods
The days are getting longer. Soon winter will melt away and vineyard activity will shift into high gear. There’s so much to be done like pruning, of course, but then there’s also brush pulling, brush... more »
New table grape variety being developed for Midwest winters
A professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) is developing a new variety of table grapes that can survive through cold winters in the Midwest. Brian Smith, professor of horticulture, has mated California grapes... more »
2016 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference set for Feb. 15-16
The 2016 Ohio Grape and Wine Conference will be held Feb. 15-16 in Dublin, Ohio. Key topics being covered include fruit quality, winemaking and product branding practices, and spring frost protection. The conference is being jointly... more »
Research helps growers conserve water, improve white wines
Washington State University viticulturists Yun Zhang and Markus Keller are finding ways to conserve water and improve production of white wine grapes by using partial rootzone drying, or PRD. The technique, developed in Australia, involves... more »
MSU Extension launches grape pest search tool
Michigan State University Extension has developed the Grape pest and beneficial search, an online tool for identifying diseases, insect pests and beneficial organisms in vineyards. The new tool is formatted as a search engine where... more »
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