Grapes
Texas A&M AgriLife to conduct grape crush report
Vineyard and winery owners across the state of Texas are being asked for the first time to contribute to a statewide crush report being compiled by Texas A&M AgriLife’s enology program to help gauge the... more »
UF scientists finding grapes to grow in Florida
Florida farmers and other businesspeople are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine. There are about 40 wineries around Florida. Further, as of 2017 (the most recent year for which there’s data), growers in the Sunshine... more »
Indiana wine group sets summer meeting schedule
The Indiana Wine and Vineyard Association’s Summer Meeting features two days of educational sessions and a vineyard tour and viticulture update. The event is July 26-27 at Daniel’s Vineyard, McCordsville, Indiana. The first day features... more »
Registration open for Dirt to Glass grape, wine conference
The 2022 Dirt to Glass Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, August 25-26 in Traverse City, Michigan at Kirkbride Hall. The conference will connect growers and producers from around the state and prove the... more »
Viticulture Field Day returns to SW Michigan Research and Extension Center
The Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center’s (SWMREC) Viticulture Field Day is July 27. The Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center hosts its Viticulture Field Day on July 27. Photo: Michigan... more »
Grapevine pest found in California wine county
Napa County, California, agricultural officials are asking growers to be alert after a single adult western grapeleaf skeletonizer, a “voracious” eater of grape leaves, was found in a major wine production area. The pest was... more »
Bio Detection K9 trains dogs to detect, protect vineyards from viruses
Bio Detection K9 (BDK9) has announced its upcoming detection service for Leafroll and Red Blotch Virus in grapes. Of the 86 different viruses known to infect vineyards, Leafroll 3 and Red Blotch virus are among... more »
New field trials show efficacy of Biotalys’ first biocontrol Evoca
Biotalys, an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, has unveiled the promising results of its latest field trials with its biocontrol Evoca. In 2021, an extensive program of 150... more »