by Lodi Growers | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog
DECEMBER 2, 2019. BY WINE INSTITUTE. SAN FRANCISCO — California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2020 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. Applications are now being accepted at www.greenmedal.org. The California...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. SommFoundation, a supportive arm of Guild of Sommeliers (which, in turn, is the educational arm of the Court of Master Sommeliers), has just released its post-event survey reporting on a “Harvest Enrichment Trip”...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 18, 2019 | Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2019. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Soil amendments are soil conditioners. They are mineral or organic materials and their purpose is improvement of the physical, chemical, and/or biological condition of soils for the benefit of plants. Gypsum is a...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 11, 2019 | Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2019. BY BRENDON ROCKEY, HIGH COUNTRY NEWS. If I tell you details about how a rocket scientist saved my farm, it would probably just distract you, even though it’s true. Equally true is the fact that almost all farms can be saved and are worth saving,...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 5, 2019 | Videos, Presentations, & Handouts
Jessa Kay Cruz, Senior Pollinator Conservationist with the Xerces Society, taught a group of 45 growers, PCAs, and winegrape industry professionals about vineyard biocontrol, focusing on beneficial insects in vineyards. Attendees may contact her (click on her name...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2019. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PHD, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Grapevine viruses pose a severe threat to the sustainability of California viticulture. Growers are losing contract dollars as wineries reject grape loads due to virus-induced ripening problems. ...
by Lodi Growers | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. This year’s legislative session ended as most due, amongst a flurry of activity and last-minute wrangling to ensure bills reached the governor’s desk. In the pile, since signed by Governor Newsom, were Assembly Bills (AB) 1804...
by Lodi Growers | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. One of the joys of the annual wine harvest is being able to get up close and personal with a good variety of grapes, bursting with ripened flavors on the vine. Since there are over 100 wine grapes grown in Lodi alone, this time of...
by Lodi Growers | Oct 15, 2019 | Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2019. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. All season long, the focus of those of us involved in the winegrape business has been producing an economically viable crop that meets or exceeds winery expectations. Naturally, we feel greatly relieved after the winery...
by Lodi Growers | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2019. BY DONNELL BROWN, NGRA. A research hydrologist, a soil scientist and a data engineer walk into a bar… Could be the setup for a nerdy science joke. But instead it’s a snapshot into the lineup for one of the most important events you can attend this...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 30, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. BY TIM MARTINSON, CORNELL UNIVERSITY. Compared to the above-ground portions of a grapevine, root structure and function is more of a mystery to most growers. Roots extract nutrients and water from the soil, and are also the dominant storage organ...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. BY BOB HIGHFILL, THE RECORD. Lodi’s amazing wine community is the focus of The Record’s From the Vine columns and podcasts, written and hosted by me – reporter Bob Highfill. The podcasts are intended to expose the world to the...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 16, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. Each year, Cal/OSHA releases enforcement trends for all industries and agriculture is no exception. From October 2017 through September 2018, the agency stayed busy tracking the occupational injuries and illnesses of our...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019. BY KRIS BEAL, VINEYARD TEAM. It’s hard to believe that this is the 15th year of the Sustainable Ag Expo! What started as a one-day educational event has evolved to a full three-day conference with top notch experts and a full service trade...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog, Vineyards
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. In grape berries, acidity imparts tart or sour taste. Both too little and too much acidity are problems for wineries. Too little acidity results in flat and uninteresting wines, but too much acidity results in...
