by Lodi Growers | Apr 23, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
Water is going to be the primary carrier of your agricultural chemicals. It will have the job of delivering pesticides to the plant, fungal spores or insect to achieve the goal of protecting your vines. Water quality is determined by chemical properties such as pH...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 11, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
Every Winter grape growers in San Joaquin and other counties in California attend update meetings sponsored by their local agricultural commissioner’s office. At those meetings they learn about the latest in state and federal pesticide regulations, worker safety...
by Lodi Growers | Apr 3, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
The rarity of early season frosts is among the many natural assets of California that lend themselves to winegrape growing. Still, when frosts occur the results can be economically devastating, with low revenues for the growing season due to significant yield loss...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
The Lockeford Plant Materials Center is a 106-acre facility located in the Central Valley of California and is the only PMC within the state. There are 27 PMCs around the country, with each one serving a specific ecological and geographic area. The CAPMC addresses the...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog
Being the World’s Greatest Wine Region Doesn’t End after a Year… What an exciting time to jump into the Commission as your new Executive Director. It’s not often that one walks in the door of a new workplace and new industry as they are celebrating the 25th...
by Lodi Growers | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
The use of aerial imaging to measure vine vigor is nothing new in the wine industry. In fact, most vineyard owners and managers currently utilize some form of vigor mapping in their vineyards to aid their decision making. Long considered the industry standard,...
by Lodi Growers | Feb 6, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
For years I have attended educational meetings in which the vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus) was portrayed as some kind of super-pest. I was told why it was so much worse than the grape mealybug and also why biological control would not work on it. In fact, I was...
by Lodi Growers | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog
by Stan Grant, Viticulturist It is a fact: chemistry is fundamental to life. It is also a primary means to directly influence grapevines, especially their mineral nutrition. Thankfully, our modern mineral nutrient toolbox includes a wide array of chemical tools for...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog
We are VERY happy to report that UC Davis has released the 2016 vineyard cost study for Crush District 11 Cabernet Sauvignon. Click here for the study: UC Davis 2016 Crush District 11 Vineyard Cost Study The 23-page study represents the efforts of: Paul S. Verdegaal,...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 19, 2016 | Blog, Vineyards
Third Annual California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2017 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. Applications are being accepted at...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog, Vineyards
It’s of utmost importance to keep busy during the winter months, and luckily there are plenty of projects needing labor year-round! Below is a post-harvest checklist from Paul Verdegaal (San Joaquin County Farm Advisor, UCCE) for 2016: Irrigation system...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 17, 2016 | Blog, Vineyards
Lodi Winegrape Commission Celebrates its 25th Anniversary The last five years have seen a tremendous swell of support and recognition for the Lodi wine region, most notable being the receipt of the coveted title of 2015 Wine Region of the Year from Wine Enthusiast...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 2, 2016 | Blog, Grapes, Vineyards
Specialty Crop Block Grant from CDFA Awarded to Zinfandel Advocates & Producers for Zinfandel: Stories of America’s Heritage Grape The Association of Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP) recently announced the award of a Specialty Crop Block Grant in the...
by Lodi Growers | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog, Vineyards
OCTOBER 7, 2016. BY STAN GRANT. For over 130 years, rootstocks have been available to protect grapevines form soilborne pests. From the beginning, rootstocks have displayed varying influences on the composite grapevine created by grafting. These include influences on...
by Lodi Growers | Sep 29, 2016 | Blog
Climate is of paramount importance to winegrape growing. The seasonal pattern of sunlight, temperature, rainfall, and humidity influences both above ground and below ground vineyard environments. It sets the length of growing seasons and influences the likelihood of...
