November 2018

  • The Southeastern Regional New Grape Growers Conference is two weeks away. If interested, please sign up. And please remind others to do so.                  This collaborative effort between Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, and University of Georgia is aimed to provide prospective industry members with fundamental aspects…

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  • While an El Niño has not yet been officially declared, the telltale water temperatures and wind patterns that are associated with an El Niño are all in place and I expect an official move from an El Niño Watch to an Advisory in the near future. The forecast for this winter is less certain than…

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  • I’ve been watching the long-range weather forecasts for the last week, and it’s pretty clear that our growing season across most of the Southeast will end next week as a huge push of chilly air moves into the region. Northern parts of the region will see frost by this weekend, but by Wednesday morning, subfreezing…

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  • The Southeastern Regional New Grape Grower’s Conference will be held in Athens, GA on December 11, and again in Asheville, NC on December 12. The Southeastern Regional New Grape Grower’s Conference is a collaborative effort between the University of Georgia, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University. Personnel from those universities and industry members from…

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