by Lodi Growers | Dec 21, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
Plant microbiomes are a topic of microbiology research that is rapidly growing with numerous new discoveries. Like humans, plants are covered with microbes that serve many functions from assisting with absorbing nutrients, protecting plants from pathogens, and other...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2017. BY STAN GRANT, VITICULTURIST. For several decades, the number of mechanized operations in winegrape vineyards has steadily increased. The main driver for mechanization has been the need for increased operational efficiency. Simply mechanizing an...
by Guest Contributor | Dec 12, 2017 | Videos, Presentations, & Handouts
A special THANKS to our moderator, Stuart Spencer, and panelists Markus Niggli (Borra Vineyards and Markus Wine Co.) and Jeff Bitter (Allied Grape Growers) Interviews with growers, buyers, winemakers, grower relations personnel, and others across CA and beyond were...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 8, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
Fourth Annual California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards California vineyards and wineries are encouraged to apply for the 2018 California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. Applications are being accepted now through...
by Lodi Growers | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog, Vineyards
One of the most challenging operations in Lodi vineyards is to pre-prune. It can be difficult to choose pre-pruning equipment since Lodi growers are using multiple different trellis systems (and sometimes also odd configurations within those trellis...