Upcoming Webinars
Vineyard Sustainability in Challenging Climates
Monday, April 22nd • 7:00 CST (5:00pm PST, 8:00pm EST)
Vineyard sustainability is important to the long term growth, economics, and health of grapevines and those who work with them. Learn the critical components of vineyard sustainability in challenging climates; including:
- Pest and disease management
- Canopy management
- Maintaining soil and vine health as vineyards age
- And more…
Co-hosted and brought to you for FREE by Virtual Viticulture Academy and The Vineyard Team.
Mid-Season
Management Strategies
Wednesday, June 12th • 7:00-8:30 pm CST
Mid-Season vineyard management decisions and actions are critical to a successful harvest.
- How to assess your canopy before veraison
- What fertilization if any should be considered
- Prioritizing pest and disease management
- Vineyard activities to improve fruit ripening and uniformity
Brought to you for FREE by Virtual Viticulture Academy.
Preharvest Management Priorities
Date TBA • 7:00-8:30 pm CST
Information coming soon!
**Dates and times subject to change
Previous Webinars
Spray Program Strategies
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
- Real life examples of spray programs
Members Only
Managing Disease Resistance in the Vineyard
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…
Members Only
Pruning Review – Techniques & Disease Prevention
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
- And more…
Members Only
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
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 your 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…
Members Only
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…
Members Only
Grapevine Pruning Techniques
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…
Members Only
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…