by Guest Contributor | May 3, 2018 | Blog
By Stan Grant We have explored various aspects of water management in vineyards in past Lodi Growers Coffee Shop postings, but we have yet to consider economics, as we will here. For the sake of this discussion, we will assume competent vineyard management, adequate...
by Guest Contributor | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Vineyards
Management actions have two essential performance attributes – effectiveness and efficiency. To achieve maximum effectiveness or impact, one must do the proper thing at the right time. To achieve the maximum efficiency, one must have a marked positive...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 26, 2018 | Blog, Vineyards
There are many ways to approach winegrape growing. Dry farmed, irrigated, till, minimum till, no-till, conventional, sustainable, organic, and biodynamic to name a few. Yet, regardless of approach, some grape growers are more successful than others with regard to...
by Lodi Growers | Nov 9, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
NOVEMBER 9, 2017. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Vineyards are long-term investments expected to annually generate profitable yields of high quality winegrapes over many years (Fig. 1). Unfortunately, too often this expectation is not fulfilled. There are three...
by Lodi Growers | Oct 19, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
OCTOBER 19. 2017. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. Every business has an identity – that is a commonly held impression of its character within its market. For example, those of us involved in the winegrape industry hold certain perceptions about other vineyard...