by Lodi Growers | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
APRIL 6, 2020. BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — The California Green Medal winners have been announced for the Sixth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal recognizes the leadership of wineries and vineyards committed to...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog
MARCH 30, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Remote sensing is the process of acquiring information about something without contacting it. In agriculture, remote sensing usually refers to passive sensing in the air of reflected radiation from the earth’s...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog
MARCH 23, 2020. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. This past Tuesday (March 10, 2020) saw a beautiful morning out in Lodi wine country. Still a little nippy in the air, but under bright and crystal blue skies, while little tiny pinkish buds were starting to poke out of surrounding...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog
MARCH 18, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. In this unprecedented time, as agricultural employers work to navigate the continually evolving changes relative to the coronavirus COVID-19, it is essential that you stay informed on government guidance, industry best...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
MARCH 16, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. As labor shortages continue across agriculture, many growers are wrestling with the option of using the nation’s farm guestworker program. It has been the subject of spirited debate in recent years, playing a critical role in...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog
MARCH 11, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. NOTE – MEETING WAS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 TO APRIL 7, 2022. Same venue, timing, and format! If you already RSVP’d, we have you on the list for the future meeting. Please join your fellow Lodi growers,...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog
MARCH 2, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Prebloom is one of the busiest times in the vineyard and for good reason. Shoot and roots are rapidly growing to build the foundation for fruit production. During the same time, unfavorable weather and excessively wet,...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD. reviewed by: Charlie Starr IV (Pest Control Advisor and Grower, Lodi CA), Dr. Akif Eskalen (UCCE Plant Pathologist), and Dr. Maher Al Rwahnih (UC Davis Virologist) Across California, winegrape farmers are observing – much...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 25th for the 68th Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and The Lodi...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Cordon and trunk diseases are among the most serious threats to the longevity of vineyards. They are insidious fungal diseases of grapevine wood that typically do not become apparent as distorted shoots or dead spurs...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, Vineyards
FEBRUARY 3, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PHD. A team including the Lodi Winegrape Commission is awarded funding for a four-year project under the revamped CDFA BIFS Program JUST ANNOUNCED ________________________________________ The California Department of Food and...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog
JANUARY 27, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Elevated branding and messaging demonstrate the evolution of the Lodi Wine region while highlighting core values of people and unique attributes of place. The Lodi Winegrape Commission revealed a new identity and...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog
JANUARY 20, 2020. BY THE LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join us for the 2020 Lodi Winegrape Commission Annual Meeting on January 23rd at Kirst Hall in Hutchins Street Square from 4:00 – 6:30pm. We will review 2019 activities and accomplishments, and share some...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 13, 2020 | Blog
JANUARY 13, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. The winter months for permanent crop growers require important maintenance and care in the orchards and vineyards. Pruning and thinning are commonplace, as are easily avoidable injuries. Before sending crews out to tend to...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 8, 2020 | Blog
JANUARY 8, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. LEAFROLL VIRUS APPROVED AS A NATURAL DISASTER ELIGIBLE FOR TAP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Today we have good news to share with California winegrape growers. If you’ve attended any of the Lodi...
