Events
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Vanessa Shonkwiler, a UGA Agribusiness Economist and Instructor, is holding two virtual sessions on Monday, April 10th to present basic concepts, examples and recent research findings: To register, contact Vanessa Shonkwiler at v.shonkwiler@uga.edu.
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In 2022 an injectable bacteriophage product was registered for use in Georgia for control of Pierce’s disease. Inphatec, the company behind the XyliPhi-PD, will have a representative demonstrating how to use the product and its applications on Tuesday, April 11th from 10:00am-11:30am at Three Sisters Vineyards in Dahlonega. If attending, please RSVP to Clark MacAllister…
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The UGA Extension Viticulture Team is kicking off the New Year with another opportunity for vineyard managers to attend an interactive training focused on disease and insect control, both of which are critical components of an IPM program for grapes. On February 23, vineyard managers will have the opportunity to work with UGA Extension specialists…
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A colleague forwarded me the following learning opportunities in viticulture and enology, as particularly related to Bordeaux cultivars. Given that some Bordeaux cultivars are widely planted throughout the southeastern US, these “short courses” may be of interest to some UGA Extension Viticulture Blog subscribers. Bordeaux Sciences Agro has created short courses in English for…
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A wine grape pruning workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega, GA. You must pre-register for this event; lunch is included in registration. Registration link: https://events.attend.com/f/1383791335 Speakers include Rachael White (vineyard manager at Stonewall Creek Vineyards), Dr. Phil Brannen (UGA Extension Specialist of…
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A grapevine pruning workshop will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th at Kaya Vineyards in Dahlonega, GA. Speakers include: Rachael White (vineyard manager at Stonewall Creek Vineyards); Phil Brannen (UGA fruit pathology extension specialist), and Cain Hickey (UGA viticulture extension specialist). Indoor presentations will be followed by outdoor pruning…
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Happy New Year to all. There are three upcoming industry events occurring in Georgia – two in January and one in early February. The “muscadine session” at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 11th in Savannah, GA. For more information, see this link:…
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The 2019 Southeastern US Grape Conferences were well attended in both Atlanta and Asheville. Thanks to those who took time out of their schedules to travel and join us at these events. And thanks again to all of our speakers and sponsors. Please see the following links for PDF versions of the presentations given by…
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Please see this link for an update on the names and patent status of five, Pierce’s disease-resistant grapevine cultivars developed by Dr. Andy Walker from UC Davis. https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=223142 These cultivars are of particular importance to grape/wine industry stakeholders throughout the southeastern US where Pierce’s disease remains a pervasive threat to vineyard health, particularly in vineyards…