MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021.  BY LODI WINEGRAPE COMMISSION.

All are invited and welcome to join Jon Wetmore, Aaron Shinn, and the Lodi Winegrape Commission as Monarch Tractor demo’s an electric, driver-optional tractor on July 9, 2021, at a Round Valley Ranches vineyard. Come see this new tractor in action on Cabernet Sauvignon (11-ft spacing, quad) and stay for an outdoor lunch sponsored by Monarch! An RSVP by July 8 at noon is required for lunch. View full details below.

AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC TRACTOR DEMO.

Date:  Friday, July 9, 2021

Time:  11:00am – 12:00pm (demo); 12:00 – 1:00pm (lunch)

Venue:  Clay Station Vineyards, east of Clay Station Rd and north of Simmerhorn Rd, Lodi AVA (follow grower meeting signs)


Cost:  FREE, all are welcome

Hosts:  Round Valley Ranches & Monarch Tractor

Description:  Round Valley Ranches is trying out an autonomous, driver-optional, electric tractor (Monarch ®) in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and labor costs in the vineyard. Come see this new tractor in action on Cabernet Sauvignon (11-ft spacing, quad) and stay for an outdoor lunch sponsored by Monarch!

RSVP by 7/8 at noon (required for lunch):  Click HERE to RSVP directly to Monarch for the lunch count. Call the Lodi Winegrape Commission at 209.367.4727 with any questions.


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