February 2018
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There will b a winemaking technical meeting held at Sweet Acre Farms on the 13th of March from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Agenda: 9:30 am– Separation Anxiety: Observational Insights to Understanding Wine Filtration. Presented by Maria Paterson, Filtration Specialist at Scott Laboratories. 10:45 am– Break 11:00 am– Liquid tannins from oak and…
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I’ve been asked by a number of people what are our chances for getting a frost in the next couple of weeks after this tremendously warm weather we’ve been experiencing. I think that for the southern 2/3 of Georgia, we may have already seen our last frost of the year, but I do expect to…
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I have received calls/concerns about adjusting pruning practice based on the warm weather patterns we are currently experiencing. The questions really being asked are “when should I final prune?” and “should I delay prune?” given the high potential for yet another relatively early bud break this year. –When to make the final prune (“final prune”…
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I wanted to post a link to the new website for anyone interested in applying for a new private or commercial pesticide license. This link provides the step by step process and has clickable links so anyone can follow. Contact your county Extension office if you have specific questions. Note: Most won’t need a commercial…
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Dear all, Weather Updates: We have started a frequent weather and recommendation update, using the AWIS and WINDY weather services with 5 day hourly forecasts for most of the counties in NC, SC, GA, VA, and TN. The frequency depends on predicted weather events. The weather updates are free of charge and can be accessed…
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I have received few flyers from interested vineyards / wineries re: hosting an intern this coming summer. For those operations still interested in hosting an intern this summer, the deadline to send me a flyer WAS tomorrow, February 15th… but will be EXTENDED until Friday, February 16th. For details, please see previous post on January…
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Concerned about spotted wing drosophila and want to learn more about their control? The national research team will be presenting a webinar series on on Feb. 23, 2018, from 12 to 1 p.m. The webinar will include an overview of spotted wing drosophila research, an update on the native biocontrol agents that have been found in surveys at…
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I’ve posted a summary of the 2017 year in climate for Georgia and surrounding areas as well as an outlook for the coming growing season on my blog at https://site.extension.uga.edu/climate/2018/02/a-look-back-at-2017-and-the-outlook-for-2018/. Overall I think things look promising for growing grapes in the coming growing season, with drier conditions reducing the likely impact of fungal diseases and…
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This is a final reminder for the pruning workshop that will take place from 10 AM to 3 PM on February 8th at Cartecay Vineyards in Ellijay, GA. We will start indoors with presentations in the morning and head outdoors after lunch to discuss and demonstrate pruning strategies in the vineyard Additionally, Alex Mussa, from…
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