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MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023.  BY THE SAN JOAQUIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM. Please join the San Joaquin County Historical Museum on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, for "Lodi Vines: Past, Present, and Future," a celebration of Lodi's grape and wine industry. All are invited for an evening of...

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Grapevine roots take up mineral nutrients from vineyard soils, the primary source of nutrients, to meet the demand for growth and development. Root uptake generally works well for vines, but there are times and...

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. Featured Image: Stampede Vineyard in Lodi's Clements Hills AVA, certified by the Historic Vineyard Society. In our continuation of Everything You Wanted to Know About Old Vines and Why They're a Big Deal—which is also the...

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Continued from TOO MUCH WATER & NOT ENOUGH AIR: WATERLOGGED VINEYARD SOILS PT 1. MANAGEMENT ACTIONS FOR EXCESSIVE SOIL MOISTURE - PREPLANT  As with most soil management goals, it is best to take steps to...

MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023.  BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Since the 1980s, many researchers, vineyard advisors, and winegrowers have been keenly interested in deficit irrigation and the effects of limited soil water on grapevines. While there are substantial reasons for...