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OCTOBER 21, 2019.  BY RANDY CAPAROSO. One of the joys of the annual wine harvest is being able to get up close and personal with a good variety of grapes, bursting with ripened flavors on the vine. Since there are over 100 wine grapes grown in Lodi alone, this time of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....