by Lodi Growers | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog
JUNE 15, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. After years of discussion, stakeholder meetings and financial review, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board finally passed the Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness standard at its April 18, 2020 meeting. The concept,...
by Lodi Growers | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog
JUNE 8, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Competition for Soil Resources – Cover Crops vs. Grapevines Competition between cover crops and grapevines is a phenomenon familiar to many vineyard managers. The dense, concentrated root systems of vigorous...
by Lodi Growers | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog
JUNE 1, 2020. BY KRIS TOLLERUP, PhD. INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT WHICH ANT SPECIES YOU HAVE IN YOUR VINEYARD? DR. TOLLERUP HAS GENEROUSLY VOLUNTEERED TO HELP LODI GROWERS IDENTIFY THEIR VINEYARD ANTS! In California there are approximately 300 described ant species and...
by Lodi Growers | May 21, 2020 | Blog
MAY 21, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. The Lodi Winegrape Commission and our Lodi Grapevine Virus Research Focus Group recently received funding from the PD/GWSS Board for a virus outreach project called “Grapevine Virus Management in Lodi: A Collaborative...
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,...
