Nathan

  • Using Pre-emergents for Weed control

    Management of keeping a clean under story below your vine rows has traditionally been practiced. By keeping a grass and weed free area helps reduce competition of nutrients to the vines, reduces habitat for insect at the base of the plants, improves humidity in the fruiting zone, and helps deter voles and other pest. Although…

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  • We have many great land grant Universities conducting viticulture and enology research and education. This email came across my email from Penn State Extension on shoot thinning. Shoot thinning is essential to reducing canopy crowding to improve airflow and spray penetration. With our high annual rainfall in Georgia and high humidity, this is a crucial…

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  • This months lunch hour discussion will be about our June conference in Austin Texas. This a great way to learn about what goes on a the annual conference and help you decide if you might want to go. Discussions will include details about vineyard tours in Texas and what to expect if its your first…

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  • Join us ( American Society of Enology and Viticulture – Eastern Section) this Wednesday at 11:30-12:30 to discuss spring frost. Check out the link below. Email me if you have any questions: neason@uga.edu

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  • Hello everybody. I wanted to make you aware of some fun, informal educational opportunities through ASEV-ES that I have put together on behalf of its board. Please come hang with us for just one hour once a month on the following dates. I hope that you will find these topics relevant and useful to you.…

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  • Viticulture Meeting Jan.10th

    This is the last call to sign up for our meeting next week. This meeting is for Georgia vineyards to share how their 2022 season went pros and cons alike. These meeting can be quiet valuable to attend by sharing knowledge gained from each other. We will offer pesticide credits. Please see the previous blog…

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  • Hello industry. As we wrap up this calendar year let us take time to share our past years experiences. Please join us on January 10th in-person for a 2022 Season wrap up meeting. There will be no formal presentations for this meeting, but we will use our time to reflect and discuss the past growing…

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  • Viticulture Candidate Presentations

    Hello everyone, We need your input on two possible finalist for the viticulture specialist position. We have already had one candidate interview/presentation. You can still click the below link to see the recorded presentation. Our next interview is today or tomorrow Nov. 2 depending on when you read this. Please click the links to join…

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  • ASEV-ES 2022 Conference

    Last week I was attended the American Society of Enology and Viticulture Eastern Section Meeting ( ASEV-ES) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The purpose of this organization is to provide forums for the presentation, discussion and publication of such research and technology developments for the advancement of wines, and the solution of problems of specific interest to…

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