Learn about OSU Department of Food Science and Technology's smoke analysis lab here, including pricing schedule and how to send in samples.
Smoke Taint Revisited
What do Oregon State University, Washington State University, and University of California, Davis, all have in common? Well, admittedly probably a lot. But importantly to #BestCoast wine growers, the three unis are collaborating on research on smoke taint. The researchers are exploring harvesting decisions as well as newly discovered chemical markers for smoke taint in grapes. A must read article and must follow research project. Learn more about their work on FarmProgress' website here.
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Dry Farming in the News
Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing the dry farming and grape growing in Oregon.
Oregon State researchers make breakthrough in understanding the chemistry of wildfire smoke in wine by Sean Nealon of Oregon State University
Explore cutting edge research into smoke tainted grapes by Oregon State University and Washington State University.
Farmers, gardeners collaborate on dry farming in Oregon by Elizabeth Castillo of Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB); interview by Geoff Norcross of OPB’s Think Out Loud
OPB explores work being done by the Dry Farming Collaborative through an interview with the founder and board president of the Dry Farming Institute, Amy Garrett. The Dry Farming Institute is an Oregon organization focused on promoting dry farming through marketing assistance, seed stewardship, and collaborations with growers and researchers.
