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REMOTE SENSING AND AERIAL IMAGES IN VINEYARD MANAGEMENT.
MARCH 30, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Remote sensing is the process of acquiring information about something without contacting it. In agriculture, remote sensing usually refers to passive sensing in the air of reflected radiation from the earth's surface,...
HANDS-ON VINEYARD WORKSHOP ON LODI BENEFICIAL INSECT PLANTS.
MARCH 23, 2020. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. This past Tuesday (March 10, 2020) saw a beautiful morning out in Lodi wine country. Still a little nippy in the air, but under bright and crystal blue skies, while little tiny pinkish buds were starting to poke out of surrounding...
STAYING CURRENT ON COVID-19: RESOURCES, GUIDANCE & BEST PRACTICES.
MARCH 18, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. In this unprecedented time, as agricultural employers work to navigate the continually evolving changes relative to the coronavirus COVID-19, it is essential that you stay informed on government guidance, industry best...
SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING H-2A.
MARCH 16, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. As labor shortages continue across agriculture, many growers are wrestling with the option of using the nation’s farm guestworker program. It has been the subject of spirited debate in recent years, playing a critical role in...
MEALYBUG & VIRUS MEETING AGENDA ANNOUNCED
MARCH 11, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. NOTE - MEETING WAS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 TO APRIL 7, 2022. Same venue, timing, and format! If you already RSVP'd, we have you on the list for the future meeting. Please join your fellow Lodi growers, PCAs, and...
PREBLOOM VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
MARCH 2, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Prebloom is one of the busiest times in the vineyard and for good reason. Shoot and roots are rapidly growing to build the foundation for fruit production. During the same time, unfavorable weather and excessively wet,...
SUDDEN VINE COLLAPSE.
FEBRUARY 24, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD. reviewed by: Charlie Starr IV (Pest Control Advisor and Grower, Lodi CA), Dr. Akif Eskalen (UCCE Plant Pathologist), and Dr. Maher Al Rwahnih (UC Davis Virologist) Across California, winegrape farmers are observing – much...
LODI GRAPE DAY AGENDA ANNOUNCED.
FEBRUARY 17, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join the Lodi Winegrape Commission on Tuesday, February 25th for the 68th Annual Lodi Grape Day celebration! Lodi Grape Day is hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and The Lodi...
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