POST HARVEST VINEYARD MANAGEMENT.

POST HARVEST VINEYARD MANAGEMENT.

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...
CAL/OSHA ENFORCEMENT TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE

CAL/OSHA ENFORCEMENT TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE

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...
WINE GRAPE ACIDITY, pH, & POTASSIUM

WINE GRAPE ACIDITY, pH, & POTASSIUM

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...

2019 HEALTHY SOIL SUMMIT

Dates:  Wednesday, August 21st – Thursday, August 22nd, 2019 Time:  Wednesday, August 21st: 7:30am to 7:45pm; Thursday, August 22nd: 7:30am to 5:00pm Venue:  UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Ln, Davis, CA 95616 Cost:  $335 per person. Includes one and a half...
10 HOT NEW SUMMER READS FOR THE WINEGROWER

10 HOT NEW SUMMER READS FOR THE WINEGROWER

JULY 1, 2019.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Take a break from the heat and relax by reading one of the ten great books listed below this summer! Grape Growers Handbook: A Guide To Viticulture for Wine Production  Grapes are among the first fruit species to be...