Another timely seminar at the annual Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock: UC Viticulture Advisor Paul Verdegaal provided some great tips for grape growers moving into postharvest vineyard management, including the benefits of irrigating prior to a rain event to get better soil reclamation. Watch his interview and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

[wpdevart_youtube]w15lOXf5s2M[/wpdevart_youtube] At the Annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno, Allison Ferry-Abee gave an update on Glassy Wing Sharpshooter and Pierce’s Disease as it has become more prevalent, particularly in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Watch her interview as she shares more about identifying the pest and disease, and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

[wpdevart_youtube]8YFpFQsOIxo[/wpdevart_youtube] At the annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo, Growers & PCAs were addressed by UCCE Weed Management Advisor Kurt Hembree on what growers should be focusing on with some winter weed control tips in the vineyard. Watch Kurt’s brief interview and read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

[wpdevart_youtube]uTGZXuw3nqw[/wpdevart_youtube] At the Annual Tree & Vine Expo, growers enjoyed the State of the Industry addresses, including one given by Erica Moyer from Turrentine Brokerage, who provided an overview of the 2016 crop, and current wine grape trends in the Lodi/Delta region. Watch this video and read American Vineyard Magazine for more information.

[wpdevart_youtube]X5WLLCrQPBs[/wpdevart_youtube] At the Annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno, UC Viticulture Farm Advisor George Zhuang provided some timely advise to growers on how to go about their postharvest vineyard irrigation and fertilization. Watch this brief video & read American Vineyard Magazine for more details.

[wpdevart_youtube]EVlqe0UnbRY[/wpdevart_youtube] At the Annual Tree & Vine Expo, growers & PCA’s gathered for CE credits & stay current on what is going on in the industry. As Laws & Regs are always changing in California, Melanie Fisher had a few important points to share that growers should know moving into 2017. Watch this brief video interview with Melanie for more …

[wpdevart_youtube]e_14gJEaL-M[/wpdevart_youtube] At the annual Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo in Fresno, grape growers enjoyed state of the industry addresses, including one delivered by Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers who offered some advice to wine grape growers in the San Joaquin Valley to remain viable amidst foreign competition. Watch this brief interview & read more in American Vineyard Magazine.

[wpdevart_youtube]MZZp3xDrmGI[/wpdevart_youtube] For California grape growers, 2016 was a more difficult year with powdery mildew; however, those that applied proper strategies at the right times maintained good control. At American Vineyard Magazine’s Central Coast Grape Expo, Viticulture Advisor Larry Bettiga shared some great tips for maintaining control moving forward, as shared in this brief interview with California Ag Network.

Recognized as Grower of the Year at the 2016 CAWG Summer Conference in Monterey, Jeryl & Bruce Fry of Mohr-Fry Ranches have been great examples of leadership and sustainable grape-growing in the expanding wine region of Lodi. Watch this video of the presentation delivered by Aaron Lange of CAWG recognizing these two outstanding individuals.  

[wpdevart_youtube]toEq-4G4n-Q[/wpdevart_youtube] In American Vineyard Magazine and California Ag Network’s monthly interview with Allied Grape Growers, Vice President Jeff Bitter provided an update on California’s 2016 grape harvest, which has now passed the halfway point. Watch this video to get the big picture of what is going on at harvest this year, and read more in American Vineyard Magazine, the official …