Grapes
Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show set
The 2019 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show is scheduled for Jan. 15-16 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. Registration opens at 8 a.m. on Jan. 16 and the cost for both days is $35 in advance... more »
Sagebrush a home for good bugs that can save vineyards
Sagebrush is a protective home for good bugs that help fight harmful pests on grape vines, according to new research from Washington State University scientists. This finding could be a huge benefit for local vineyards... more »
North Georgia vineyard tour to show cultivation practices
Georgia’s wine industry has surged in size and popularity over the past decade, but this success didn’t happen overnight. This August, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will host a first-of-its-kind northeast Georgia vineyard tour focusing... more »
California vineyard uses robotic lasers to solve bird problems
Lasers provide successful results at a vineyard in Sonoma County, California. According to the Bird Control Group, this is the first time the laser bird repelling technology is used in California. Since adopting the robotic... more »
USDA NASS reports California’s 2017 grape acreage
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service recently reported on California winegrapes acreage during 2017. The winegrapes acreage was estimated at 599,000 acres. Of the total acres, 560,000 were bearing and 39,000 were non-bearing. Chardonnay continued... more »
Sonoma vineyards recognize ‘exceptional’ workers
The Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation (SCGGF), recently announced the names of four local vineyard workers who are the first winners of a new program to recognize excellence in the workplace. "We were overwhelmed by... more »
Michigan’s Black Star Farms vineyard celebrates 20th anniversary
This summer, Black Star Farms will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and invite the public to join the festivities. The week-long celebration is scheduled for July 23-July 28, 2018, at the 160-acre winery estate a 15-minute... more »
New mobile app for vineyard management available
A new mobile application for vineyard managers has been released for free download for iPhone and Android mobile phones. The Vineyard Advisor provides recommendations for managing some 350 problems afflicting grapes nationwide, from diseases, insects, mites,... more »
Vineyard compliance aided in Napa County, Sonoma Creek
Vineyard properties in Napa County and the Sonoma Creek watershed with five or more acres planted to winegrapes are required to comply with a new water quality control permit adopted last year. The Regional Water Board approved... more »
UC Davis vineyard: Red blotch found and destroyed at Russell Ranch
According to Deborah Golino, director, UC Davis Foundation Plant Services (FPS), on Dec. 20, 2017, FPS determined that Grapevine Red Blotch Disease, caused by grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV), has been found in the Russell Ranch... more »
