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  • This is a quick reminder that the second webinar in the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum (EVEF) Winter Webinar Series will take place this Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from noon to 1:30. This webinar, “Building Better Spray Programs: Practical Outcomes From the FRAME Networks Project” , will be a look at some of the tips coming out of the FRAME…

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  • Dormant Pruning

    Happy new year! While some have started their winter pruning, most people get started pruning after the new year. While pruning timing choices often come down to labor, I wanted to post some resources so you can all refresh yourselves since pruning is one of the most vital vineyard care activities. We are currently getting…

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  • Join us TOMORROW for the first webinar, “Vineyard Labor Challenges: Mechanization and Other Approaches” in the 4th edition of the Eastern Viticulture and Enology Forum – This is a free webinar, but registration is required: https://extension.psu.edu/fourth-annual-eastern-viticulture-and-enology-forum-webinar-series I am looking forward to hear from the panel of growers about how they have dealt with labor challenges…

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  • Please join us on Wednesday December 6th at 11:30est for a discussion on Southern Grapes. the link in the flyer below should be clickable. also…. Don’t forget about tomorrows program at Crane Creek! See link below. Free registration RSVP: https://forms.gle/vZL1SjrXviuj51qr5

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  • Free registration RSVP: https://forms.gle/vZL1SjrXviuj51qr5 Just a reminder for our upcoming fall UGA Grape Extension Event! This will be a great networking opportunity where we will also discuss some of the research that UGA has been conducting during this past season, as well as some management considerations that I’ve been hearing about from many of you. Pesticide credits will be available!…

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  • After we all enjoy the AVES-ES Hangtime with Nathan Eason, Dr. Matthew Clark, and Dr. Jason Londo about cold weather grape varieties at 11:30-12:30 PM tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov 14th), you can also attend the following enology webinar on sustainability and waste management in the winery. Registration is free, but required, so be sure to do…

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  • Tomorrows Hangtime discussion will be on cold tolerant grapes. Since this is a national platform we will be discussing cold weather grape breeding programs and progress in the industry. If you don’t join tomorrow, put December 6th on your calendar to evaluate southern grapes.

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  • Free registration RSVP: https://forms.gle/vZL1SjrXviuj51qr5 Please join us for the fall UGA Grape Extension Event! This will be a great networking opportunity where we will also discuss some of the research that UGA has been conducting during this past season, as well as some management considerations that I’ve been hearing about from many of you. Pesticide…

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  • In case you haven’t heard the news, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the fact that as of November 2, 2023, chlorpyrifos use on food crops is no longer banned. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the EPA’s decision to revoke tolerances of chlorpyrifos on food crops. The official ruling…

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  • Freeze coming mid-week

    This week will bring a big change in the weather with the movement of a strong cold front through the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. There won’t be a lot of rain with the front, but the air behind the front will be a lot colder and drier than we have been experiencing lately. By…

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