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DON’T MISS THE NGRA-ARS SENSOR TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP THIS NOVEMBER
OCTOBER 7, 2019. BY DONNELL BROWN, NGRA. A research hydrologist, a soil scientist and a data engineer walk into a bar… Could be the setup for a nerdy science joke. But instead it’s a snapshot into the lineup for one of the most important events you can attend this...
HOW GRAPEVINE ROOTS GROW
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. BY TIM MARTINSON, CORNELL UNIVERSITY. Compared to the above-ground portions of a grapevine, root structure and function is more of a mystery to most growers. Roots extract nutrients and water from the soil, and are also the dominant storage organ...
THE RECORD’S “FROM THE VINE” REPORTER BOB HIGHFILL NOW HOSTS PODCASTS
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. BY BOB HIGHFILL, THE RECORD. Lodi's amazing wine community is the focus of The Record's From the Vine columns and podcasts, written and hosted by me - reporter Bob Highfill. The podcasts are intended to expose the world to the incredible...
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...
SUSTAINABLE AG EXPO & INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING SUMMIT – NOVEMBER 2019
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019. BY KRIS BEAL, VINEYARD TEAM. It's hard to believe that this is the 15th year of the Sustainable Ag Expo! What started as a one-day educational event has evolved to a full three-day conference with top notch experts and a full service trade show....
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...
WHERE TO FIND SOME OF THE MARKED HERITAGE VINEYARDS OF LODI
AUGUST 26, 2019. BY RANDY CAPAROSO. 2019 Zinfandel growing in Klinker Brick's well marked Marisa Vineyard on Lodi's east side Most of the Lodi’s growing legion of wine fans have come to know the top brands. Names such as Michael David Winery, Klinker Brick...
EMERGENCY WILDFIRE SMOKE REGULATION ADOPTED
AUGUST 19, 2019. BY AMY WOLFE, AGSAFE. The Impact to Employers We are all aware that California has been ravaged by wildfires in recent years. The loss of life and property has been historical and has meaningfully changed how some in our agricultural community...
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