Upcoming Webinars
Pruning Review – Techniques & Disease Prevention
January 28th 2019 • 7:00-8:30 pm CST
Get geared up for pruning season, with our comprehensive pruning techniques webinar covering:
- How to cane prune & spur prune
- Choosing the best pruning method for your vineyard
- Avoiding common pruning mistakes
- Preventing & managing pruning wound diseases
- Bonus: Access to our Hands on Pruning Demonstration Video (over 50 minutes of detailed instruction)
Managing Disease Resistance in the Vineyard
February 25th 2019 • 7:00-8:30 pm CST
Learn about the fungal diseases most likely to develop resistance to fungicides and how to properly select, combine and rotate spray products to prolong disease resistance in your vineyard. Topics include:
- Update on fungal disease resistance
- Understanding chemical modes of action
- Selecting spray products for grapes
- Product rotation and tank mixing strategies
- And more…
Vineyard Spray Program Strategies
April 1st 2019 • 7:00-8:30 pm CST
Learn how to develop a spray program based on local weather conditions, vine growth stages, grapevine variety, and knowledge of how each spray product works, including:
- Selecting spray products
- Critical timing for disease and pest management
- Tips for rotating products (with examples)
- Update on new spray products
- The hows and whys of product tank mixing
**Dates and times subject to change
Previous Webinars
Vineyard Management Preparation
Comprehensive discussion on annual vineyard management strategies, including:
- Creating a proactive management plan
- Planning farm inputs and inventories
- Troubleshooting vineyard problems
- Bonus: Vineyard Management Guide (pdf) – Coming Soon!
Post Harvest Vineyard Care
Interactive review of vineyard tasks that need to be completed before the start of pruning, including:
- Late season fertilization
- Post-harvest irrigation strategies
- Assessing vineyard health
- Roadmap to planning for next year
- End of Season Checklist – Get you copy here!
Verasion to Harvest
Wine grape quality is greatly influenced by conditions during verasion to harvest. Learn about important actions to take during this time including:
- Crop estimation
- Late season canopy management
- Irrigation & nutrition
- Pest & disease management
- And more…
Pre-Bloom Vineyard Management
2 weeks before bloom to 4 weeks after fruit set is the most critical time for managing pest & diseases, vine nutrition, and canopy architecture. Learn about:
- Selecting spray products
- Grapevine tissue sampling
- Leaf removal strategies
- Assessing canopy health & crop load
- And more…
Pruning
Correct pruning is essential for a successful growing season. Learn everything you need to know to prune your vineyard including:
- Training young vines
- Selecting fruitful wood
- Spacing spurs
- Balancing crop load
- And more…
Preparing for the Growing Season
Proper preparation for the growing season is essential for the health of your vines, your yield, and your sanity during the season. Learn about:
- Developing a pruning strategy
- Inventory of spray products & fertilizers
- Grapevine nutrition after budburst
- Monitoring winter soil moisture
- And more…