by Lodi Growers | May 18, 2020 | Blog
MAY 18, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. For many years, both the state legislature and California’s governor have expressed concern over the long-term future of our workforce. Across industries, many employees do not have access to company-sponsored retirement programs....
by Lodi Growers | May 11, 2020 | Blog
MAY 11, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. The post bloom period begins as the fruit sets and it ends as the berries begin to change color (Figure 1). During this time, vine growth and development lay the foundation for ripening and grape quality. Concomitantly,...
by Lodi Growers | May 4, 2020 | Blog
MAY 4, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. I hope you and your family and friends are all staying safe and healthy. Like yourselves, the Lodi Winegrape Commission is deemed an essential service and we have continued to operate during current shelter-in-place orders....
by Lodi Growers | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog
APRIL 27, 2020. BY KRIS TOLLERUP, PhD. Mark Shimozaki (Independent Pest Control Adviser, Lodi CA), Leigh Ann Harrison (BASF Corporation, Technical Service Rep, Northern Central Valley), Meggie Gilbert (BASF Corporation, Value Chain Specialist, Agricultural...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog
APRIL 20, 2020. BY XERCES SOCIETY. Many insect pollinators are declining in California, including bees and butterflies. The Western monarch population has declined more than 99% since the 1980s, likely due to multiple factors including habitat loss and degradation,...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog
APRIL 13, 2020. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The quality of wines from around the world has grown and proliferated so much over the past ten, twenty years, consumers now have a nearly impossible range to choose from. And so in today’s market, it is coming down to very...
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...
