by Lodi Growers | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog
JUNE 24, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Grapevine viruses pose a severe threat to the sustainability of California viticulture. Unfortunately, there is little faith in virus prevention at any level. Growers are losing contract dollars as wineries reject grape...
by Lodi Growers | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog
JUNE 17, 2019. BY SARE. SARE = Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education. SARE’s vision is an enduring American agriculture of the highest quality. This agriculture is profitable, protects the nation’s land and water and is a force for a rewarding...
by Lodi Growers | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
JUNE 10, 2019. BY BROOKS ESTES. Dr. Matthew Johnson from the Wildlife Department at Humboldt State University (HSU) and his grad students have been studying the movement patterns and feeding habits of barn owls in Napa vineyards for several years. Nest box...
by Lodi Growers | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog
JUNE 3, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. The climate of most of California is well suited to grape growing, with consistent warm, dry weather and ample sunlight hours during most of the growing season. In addition, many California soils have the capacity to capture, store, and...
by Lodi Growers | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
MAY 27, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. The 2019 Zinfandel Blind Tasting – taking place on May 17, the Friday before the ZinFest Wine Festival – was meant to be a study of ancient vine Zinfandels from not just Lodi, but also some of the most prestigious vineyards in...
by Lodi Growers | May 20, 2019 | Blog
MAY 20, 2019. BY ED HELLMAN, TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY. A powerful 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...
by Lodi Growers | May 13, 2019 | Vineyards
MAY 13, 2019. BY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENOLOGY AND VITICULTURE (ASEV). Geneva, NY. A special vineyard tour and symposium entitled “Digital Viticulture: New Tools for Precision Management” will be featured as part of the annual American Society for Viticulture and...
by Lodi Growers | May 6, 2019 | Vineyards
MAY 6, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) trellis systems involve single rows of tall, thin panels of grapevine shoots positioned upwards above unilateral cordons, bilateral cordons, or canes (Fig. 1). Shoot positioning involves pairs of movable...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 29, 2019 | Vineyards
APRIL 29, 2019. LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSON. Celebrating 15 Years of Wine, Food & Fun at Lodi Lake Savor the best of Lodi at the 15th annual ZinFest Wine Festival, May 17-19, 2019, organized by the Lodi Winegrape Commission. Celebrate the 15th annual ZinFest Wine...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog
APRIL 22, 2019. BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — The California Green Medal recipients have been announced for the fifth annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal recognizes the leadership of wineries and vineyards committed to...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog
April 15, 2019. BY STUART SPENCER. The 2018 Grape Crush Report was released last week, nearly two months later than normal due to the federal government shut down. The Lodi region (Crush District 11) saw a record harvest with 850,686 tons crushed, and an approximate...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog
APRIL 8, 2019. BY USDA NRCS. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public input on its existing national conservation practice standards as part of implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. NRCS offers 150-plus conservation practices to America’s...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog
APRIL 1, 2019. BY WINE BUSINESS MONTHLY. Dear Wine Industry Member, The Wine Business Events/Industry Symposium Group will be presenting the Fourth Annual Lodi Vineyard and Wine Economics Symposium on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the Wine and Roses Hotel in Lodi. ...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog
MARCH 25, 2019. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join your fellow Lodi growers, PCAs, and others on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 for the MEALYBUG & VIRUS OUTREACH MEETING! Be sure to RSVP (details below) as lunch is provided. Everyone is welcome. Grapevine...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog
MARCH 18, 2019. BY STAN GRANT. Grapevines were first head trained during ancient Roman times and while there are now several alternative vine forms that are more productive and efficient, the head form persists to some extent in modern viticulture. The reasons for...
