FruitGrowerConnect Solves Growers’ Problems One On One By Richard Jones|December 28, 2015 More than 35 grower and supplier operations gathered at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego in […]Read More
Great Lakes Expo Sessions Focus On Past Two Brutal Winters By Christina Herrick|December 15, 2015 The winters of 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 were a constant theme during the Great Lakes Expo held Dec. 8-10 […]
Light But High-Quality California Winegrape Harvest By Ann-Marie Jeffries|December 3, 2015 It’s a stellar vintage for California vintners and growers. The 2015 season produced an earlier, lighter crop than […]
No European Grapevine Moths Found In Napa County Since 2013 By Ann-Marie Jeffries|December 3, 2015 While it’s still too soon to declare complete eradication, no European Grapevine Moths (EGVM) have been found in […]
National Grape & Wine Initiative President To Depart At Year-End Posted by Christina Herrick|November 30, 2015 Jean-Mari Peltier announced at a meeting of the National Grape & Wine Initiative’s (NGWI) Executive Committee that she […]
Growers In A Challenging Environment Welcome On-Farm Trials By Tremain Hatch|November 25, 2015 The Mid-Atlantic is a new and difficult environment to grow winegrapes. Growers face the challenges of a humid […]
Washington’s Long, Hot Summer: Is Climate Change To Blame? By Alexandra Amonette|November 23, 2015 Looking back on 2015, which packed plenty of heat.
The Importance Of Dormant Pruning By Ann-Marie Jeffries|November 19, 2015 Dormant pruning is important for ensuring balanced crop load in the Lake Erie Grape Belt. Terry Bates, director […]
A Closer Look At Grape Splitting By Ann-Marie Jeffries|November 19, 2015 A number of factors can contribute to grape splitting, and this summer, Eric Stafne, Mississippi State University associate […]
Grape Seed Color Not Helpful In Assessing Wine Tannins Posted by David Eddy|November 17, 2015 Washington State University researchers debunk common myth.
New Partnership Explores Groundwater Recharge By Ann-Marie Jeffries|November 11, 2015 The Almond Board of California and Sustainable Conservation, an organization that helps growers and other businesses protect the […]
Washington Grape Growers Plan Annual Meeting Posted by David Eddy|October 19, 2015 The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers 2016 Annual Meeting, Convention, and Trade Show will be heldon February 9-11, 2016, held at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, WA.
High-Tech Sensor System Allows For Precision Irrigation By Ann-Marie Jeffries|October 14, 2015 A new product will allow grape and nut growers to keep a constant watch on leaf moisture for […]
Natural Cocktail Developed To Combat Pierce’s Disease By Ann-Marie Jeffries|October 9, 2015 All living cells have viruses that prey on them – that includes cells like the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa […]
Wine Institute Launches Sustainable Winegrowing Certificate Course Posted by Christina Herrick|September 28, 2015 Class designed to educate wine trade professionals and consumers on sustainable practices of state’s winegrape industry. The Wine […]
Raisin Industry Continues To Make Push Toward Maximizing Productivity, Minimizing Cost By Matthew Fidelibus|September 27, 2015 The U.S. is the leading global producer of raisins, but the land area planted to raisin grapes in […]
Researchers Studying Potential Threat From Spotted Lanternfly By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 11, 2015 In 2014, an invasive pest called spotted lanternfly was discovered in Berks County, PA. However, Penn State Professor […]
Combat Grapevine Leafroll And Tobacco Ringspot Disease By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 11, 2015 Tobacco ringspot virus and grapevine leafroll virus can cause serious losses in vineyards. Annemiek Schilder, associate professor in […]
DuPont Receives EPA Approval For New Fungicide Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 7, 2015 Zorvec is the first member of a new class of fungicides.
Washington Winegrape Harvest Earlier Than Ever By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 3, 2015 This year’s juice and winegrape harvest in Washington is historic. Michelle Moyer, Washington State University assistant professor, […]
