Dear Diary: Virginia Grape Growers Ready To Take On Spotted Lanternfly Scourge By Tremain Hatch|February 27, 2023 Viticulture researcher Tremain Hatch shares notes on how the invasive insect is spreading in vineyards around the Commonwealth.Read More
How You Can Help Give New Apple Variety a Name By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|April 20, 2024
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
Table Grapes Grown in High Tunnels Flourish In the Midwest By Paul Read, University of Nebraska|February 6, 2023 Overcoming harsh growing conditions, Nebraska researchers produce premium fruit.
Say Hello to ‘Clarion,’ the Latest Cold-Hardy Grape By Emily Evans, MAES/CFANS|January 30, 2023 The selection that resembles ‘Sauvignon Blanc’ boasts less vigorous growth habit than previous cold-hardy varieties.
Spotlight Shines Bright in Italy on the Latest Vineyard Equipment By David Eddy|January 10, 2023 Manufacturers showed off some of their latest wares in Bologna at one of the largest agricultural machinery trade shows in Europe.
Game on To Help Overpower Powdery Mildew in Grape Crops Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 26, 2022 University of Minnesota researchers receive $10 million toward development of disease-resistant grapes.
What You Need To Know About Pruning Canes on Your Raisin Grapes By Matthew Fidelibus|December 19, 2022 Study shows long canes increase yield potential of dry-on-vine raisin grapes, but could lead to overcropping.
How To Make Potassium Content Count When Growing Grapes By Thomas Skernivitz|December 13, 2022 Wine acidity management starts in the vineyard, where growers can limit the nutrient’s presence in grape skins.
How International Fruit Genetics Is Taking Plant Breeding To the Next Level By David Eddy|December 6, 2022 With a focus on flavor, CEO Andy Higgins is excited about constructing a campus for breeders in the San Joaquin Valley.
Grapes Have Special Weed Problems — What Growers Should Know By David Eddy|December 5, 2022 Longtime farm advisor details concern and bemoans loss of specialized knowledge among the nation’s Extension personnel.
Raising a Glass To Fred Franzia — A True Iconoclast By David Eddy|November 28, 2022 One of California’s largest and most controversial wine grape growers had some lasting lessons for the industry.
DYK? Walnuts Are a Host for the California-Bound Spotted Lanternfly By David Eddy|November 22, 2022 Notorious pest is known to feast on grapes, but it favors one particular tree nut.
John Deere Revs up Its Stable of Orchard and Vineyard Tractors [Videos] Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 17, 2022 Check out all the updates and additions to farm equipment company’s 5 Series utility tractors.
Texas Wine Industry Makes Great Strides By Blair Fannin, Texas A&M AgriLife|October 24, 2022 University laboratory has been key to growth, and its reach extends to growers of all fruit types.
California Table Grape Commission Looks to Exports for Growth By David Eddy|September 26, 2022 Marketing team expands for the $2 billion crop, creates new position to emphasize global efforts.
Scientists Peeling Back the Power in Petioles of Grapevines By Thomas Skernivitz|September 20, 2022 Eastern U.S. grape growers aiming to determine nutrient status should rely on a specific part of their vines.
‘Two-Buck Chuck’ Wine Grower Passes Away Posted by David Eddy|September 15, 2022 Fred Franzia, the Founder of Bronco Wine Company, dies at the age of 79.
Understanding Seed Traces in Your Seedless Grape Crops By Matthew Fidelibus|September 5, 2022 Based on your region, choosing the right variety and PGR are key.
Ambition Grows Big for this Texas Grape Grower By Thomas Skernivitz|August 22, 2022 Texas grape growers produce high-quality wines, and Roxanne Myers wants the rest of the world to know it.
Michigan Joins List of States Invaded by Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|August 12, 2022 Small population of invasive bug discovered in Pontiac; might have arrived via out-of-state nursery delivery.
For Grape Producers, Annual Survey Reveals a Tale of Two Cities By David Eddy|July 19, 2022 While larger wine grape growers seek help from mechanization, smaller growers of all types face a host of issues, labor among them.