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INTEGRATED CORDON AND TRUNK DISEASE MANAGEMENT
FEBRUARY 10, 2020. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Cordon and trunk diseases are among the most serious threats to the longevity of vineyards. They are insidious fungal diseases of grapevine wood that typically do not become apparent as distorted shoots or dead spurs...
THE BIFS PROGRAM RETURNS TO LODI
FEBRUARY 3, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PHD. A team including the Lodi Winegrape Commission is awarded funding for a four-year project under the revamped CDFA BIFS Program JUST ANNOUNCED ________________________________________ The California Department of Food and...
THERE’S SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE: LODI WINE UNVEILS NEW BRAND IDENTITY.
JANUARY 27, 2020. BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Elevated branding and messaging demonstrate the evolution of the Lodi Wine region while highlighting core values of people and unique attributes of place. The Lodi Winegrape Commission revealed a new identity and...
LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING.
JANUARY 20, 2020. BY THE LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. Please join us for the 2020 Lodi Winegrape Commission Annual Meeting on January 23rd at Kirst Hall in Hutchins Street Square from 4:00 – 6:30pm. We will review 2019 activities and accomplishments, and share some...
SAFETY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
JANUARY 13, 2020. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. The winter months for permanent crop growers require important maintenance and care in the orchards and vineyards. Pruning and thinning are commonplace, as are easily avoidable injuries. Before sending crews out to tend to...
PULLING OUT A VINEYARD? READ THIS FIRST.
JANUARY 8, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, PhD, LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION. LEAFROLL VIRUS APPROVED AS A NATURAL DISASTER ELIGIBLE FOR TAP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Today we have good news to share with California winegrape growers. If you’ve attended any of the Lodi...
SUSTAINABILITY MEETING WITH KENT REEVES & STEVE MATTHIASSON.
JANUARY 6, 2020. BY STEPHANIE BOLTON, LODI RULES DIRECTOR. Please join us on January 16, 2020, in Lodi for our annual LODI RULES meeting where our farmers, vintners, and supporters gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year and talk about what is...
THE VINEYARD TEAM’S TOP PODCASTS OF 2019.
DECEMBER 30, 2019. BY THE VINEYARD TEAM. The Vineyard Team's Sustainable Winegrowing podcast brings you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. This on-the-go, sustainable farming educational resource provides in-depth technical information on...